Zamboanga del Sur policemen joins nationwide muzzling of guns

ZSPPO Provincial police chief, Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Dec. 23 (PNA) – Provincial police chief, Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, has directed all his officers and personnel against the firing of guns during Christmas and New Year’s eve.

Ecaldre issued the warning as he led Monday here the sealing of the gun muzzles of policemen in this province.

Ecaldre said that administrative and criminal charges will be filed against any policemen “once they will use their firearms outside the call of duty.”

Ecaldre led the nationwide taping of gun muzzles for personnel based at the provincial headquarters at Camp Abelon in this city and in the municipal police stations.

Ecaldre’s command covers the one component city and 26 municipalities of this province.

He said the sealing of the service firearms is a show of commitment in compliance with a Philippine National Police (PNP) higher command directive against the use or firing of guns during the Christmas Eve and New Year’s revelry.

He said the inspection and removal of the masking tape in the muzzle of their guns will be in January 3 next year. (PNA)
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