PRO-7 nets 527 loose firearms in Central Visayas

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PRO-7 nets 527 loose firearms in Central Visayas

CEBU CITY – More than 500 loose firearms have been seized since the election gun ban was enforced in Central Visayas last Jan. 12.The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that 527 loose firearms were confiscated in the intensified campaign to ensure a peaceful election in May. One-hundred seventy individuals were arrested.Seven of the confiscated firearms were recovered during the heightened conduct of checkpoints. The rest we…