PRO-12 campaign vs loose firearms nets 8 persons, 116 guns

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police authorities in  Soccsksargen or Region 12 announced that eight persons have been arrested and 116 firearms surrendered or recovered during simultaneous law enforcement operations from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

During the weeklong period, police conducted 109 operations against loose firearms, Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12) director, said.

Citing a consolidated accomplishment report, Manibog said the Cotabato Police Provincial Office recorded the highest number of operations at 40, resulting in six arrests and the surrender or recovery of 43 firearms.

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The General Santos City Police Office conducted 13 operations, resulting in one arrest and the surrender or recovery of 13 firearms.

The South Cotabato Police Provincial Office recorded 26 operations, one arrest, and 30 firearms surrendered or recovered.

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The Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Office conducted 17 operations that led to the surrender or recovery of 17 firearms, while the Sarangani Police Provincial Office carried out 13 operations, with 13 firearms surrendered or recovered.

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Manibog underscored the importance of sustained police operations and community cooperation in addressing the proliferation of loose firearms.

“We will continue to intensify our campaign against loose firearms through sustained operations and cooperation with our communities,” Manibog said.

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“We urge those possessing unlicensed firearms to coordinate with authorities and abide by the law to prevent these weapons from being used in criminal activities and to maintain peace and security in our region,” Manibog added. /cb