Aklan PNP wraps up COMELEC gun ban with 37 violators, 12 firearms confiscated

File photo: Kalibo PNP

Aklan PNP arrested 37 violators in 38 operations being conducted by the police during the 150-day campaign of COMELEC gun ban.

The said campaign started last January 13 and ended Wednesday (June 12) midnight which resulted to the confiscation of 12 firearms and 25 bladed weapons. In the thirty eight operations being conducted, six of this are Oplan Sita and Galugad, 22 police response, 7 checkpoints, 1 in illegal gambling and 1 in buy bust operation.

PCOL Esmeraldo P Osia Jr., Officer-in-Charge of Aklan PPO said that the successes of the implementation of COMELEC gun ban are the result of various police operations and anti-criminality campaign of Aklan police force.

“This success is all because of our collaborative effort to enforce the election rules imposed by the COMELEC itself and of course with the active support of the community” he said.

Osia also commend all PNP personnel in the province who have performed well
before, during and after the election period as well as those members of the AFP and other stakeholders in the community who have given their share to make the mid-term election 2019 a peaceful and orderly.

The new Officer-In-Charge of Aklan PNP just assumed office on May 28, 2019, one week after the election and succeeded the then Provincial director, PCOL Lope M Manlapaz.

However, this does not bar the new provincial top cop to implement strict implementation in deterring lawless elements and unscrupulous activities.

“The reports of this COMELEC gun ban here in the province of Aklan shows that the recently concluded midterm elections is one of the most peaceful elections we ever had,” he quipped.

Meanwhile, police and checkpoint operations will still be sustained as part of Aklan PPO’s anti-criminality campaign in order to pre-empt illegal activities and violence.

- PCorp. Ma. Jane Vega, Aklan PNP PIO