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Arrested gun ban violators now 250
The Philippine Star
|January 22, 2025
The number of people arrested for violating the nationwide gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the coming May polls climbed to 250 as of yesterday, according to the Philippine National Police.
PNP public information office chief Col. Randulf Tuano said that of the figure, 46 were apprehended at Comelec checkpoints nationwide, including 25 in Metro Manila.
The rest were arrested as a result of other law enforcement operations.
Among those arrested were 10 security guards, two members of the military and two employees of other law enforcement agencies.
The rest are civilians, including two foreigners who were caught in Metro Manila and Mimaropa.
Police units across the country have seized 249 firearms, including 115 revolvers. Six explosives were also confiscated.
Up to 60,778 Comelec checkpoints have been established since the election period started on Jan. 12.
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