ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) seized 187 unlicensed firearms, 21 grenades and a dynamite between Nov. 17 and 23 following the launch of its “Oplan Sigabong”, a campaign against loose firearms.
Of the 187 firearms, 67 were revolvers, 27 were pistols and 93 were shotguns.
Lambunao Police Station had the most number of firearms seized at 25 (six revolvers, four pistols and 15 shotguns), followed by Cabatuan (21 revolvers and two shotguns).
Passi City recovered 14 firearms, including four revolvers, two pistols and eight shotguns.
“I congratulate my men for responding to my order to focus our campaign against loose firearms. The firearms that we recovered ay mga walang license at homemade. Most of the guns were surrendered,” said IPPO director, Police Colonel Noel Aliño.
He will give a reward of P10,000 to those who can provide positive information about the sale or manufacture of loose firearms.
“Sa ngayon wala tayong na-raid na pagawaan ng armas. Baka wala talaga sa area ko pero we will continue to monitor and we are asking the help of the community,” he said./PN
