Gun ban violators in Aklan now at 31, liquor ban to be implemented - Aklan PNP

photo c. Kalibo PNP FB/ file

 From January 13 to date, 31 gun ban violators have been recorded by Aklan police force.

With this, the provincial top cop, PCOL Lope Manlapaz, sends warning to the public with the increase in number of gun ban violators three days before May 13 elections.

“There will be no let-up in our operations against persons who defy gun ban.”

“We have already arrested 31 violators and confiscated 20 bladed weapons and seven firearms since day 1,” he said.

Manlapaz revealed that most of the arrests yielded in PNP-AFP-Comelec checkpoint operations. Other violators were arrested by police responding to call for assistance, visibility patrols and saturation drives and oplan sita.

He also explained that gun ban is being enforced to prevent any form of election-related violent incidence this election period.

Meanwhile, liquor ban shall be activated starting 12 A.M of May 12 (Sunday) until 12 midnight of May 13, 2019 (Monday).

“We are supportive of the campaign for peaceful, orderly and honest elections. And we hope everyone will also be cooperative towards that end,” he said. / PSSg C. Lagatic thru PCorp. Ma Jane Vega, Aklan PNP PIO