By: Susan G. De Leon
CALOOCAN CITY, (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP)
Chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar directed a thorough probe into
the discovery of a firearms and ammunition in two separate operations in
Bulacan and Quezon City.
“Sa ating patuloy na kampanya laban sa loose firearms upang
matiyak ang maayos at tahimik na Halalan 2022, nalansag natin ang isang
gun-running syndicate sa dalawang magkasunod na operasyon ng inyong PNP at AFP
sa Bulacan at Quezon City,” Elezar said.
According to the PNP Chief, he had already instructed the
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to coordinate with the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the conduct of the investigation.
The first operation of the National Capital Region Police
Office and the military was conducted in a warehouse in Quezon City where six
people were arrested. More than 5,000 assorted ammunition along with personal
effects and gadgets were seized from the suspects.
Another raid was conducted on a warehouse in Sta. Maria,
Bulacan which led to the discovery of more parts for assorted high-powered
firearms. Another operation in Bulacan also resulted in the confiscation of
reassembled cal. 5.56 rifle, assorted ammunition, pistols, and other firearm
parts for reassembly.
“I would like to commend our AFP and PNP personnel for
busting this syndicate responsible for the illegal manufacture and sale of
firearms and ammunition,” Eleazar said.
“These operations prevented the proliferation of more loose
firearms that could have been used to undermine our democratic processes and
our right to suffrage, especially that there were reports that this group has
been selling firearms to criminals and private goons in Mindanao,” he added.
The Chief PNP also tasked police offices and units to
intensify intelligence gathering measures to locate other areas or warehouses
that could have been illegally used as storage of firearms.
Earlier, Eleazar ordered all police commanders to start the
election security for next year’s polls by running after private armed groups
and loose firearms that could threaten the peaceful conduct of the elections.
(PNP/PIA-NCR)
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