CEBU CITY – At least 25 firearms were seized in line with the intensified campaign against loose firearms here this month.
Police Lt. Col. Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy city director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office, said these weapons were confiscated during the serving of search warrants, conduct of checkpoints, and other police operations.
Macatangay said that investigation showed that these firearms were bought in Danao City, northern Cebu and found their way to individuals who were involved in illegal activities.
Some of them are into illegal drug peddling, Macatangay said.
Macatangay said Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, has issued a directive to intensify the campaign against those who are involved in gun manufacturing in Danao.
She said the intensified campaign against loose firearms since the election gun ban will still be in effect until midnight of June 11.
The gun ban was implemented on Jan. 12 as part of the security preparations for the recent midterm elections.