Violators of election-related gun ban arrested by police has reached 497, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Sunday. READ:
Violators of election-related gun ban arrested by police has reached 497, the Philippine National Police reported on Sunday.
PNP Public Information Office chief Police Brigadier General Roderick Alba also said police confiscated 11 firearms, nine deadly weapons, and 48 pieces of ammunition. Gun-ban violators could face imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years and shall not be subject to probation, the PNP said.
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