65 nabbed in Ilocos Region for violating poll gun ban

By Eva Visperas

DAGUPAN CITY — At least 78 assorted firearms have been recovered and 65 persons were arrested in Ilocos since the implementation of the gun ban in connection with the elections in May.

At least 48  persons were arrested and 44 guns were confiscated by the Pangasinan police, eight guns and six persons in La Union, 19 guns and seven persons in Ilocos Sur and four guns and two persons in Ilocos Norte.

The Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit also arrested two persons and seized two guns.

Chief Superintendent Romulo Sapitula, Ilocos police director, said 17 other guns were surrendered and 126 turned over for safekeeping by 35 politicians, 40 candidates and 53 civilians.

Senior Inspector Ria Tacderan, Pangasinan police information officer, said 10 gun replicas were also confiscated.