Police watchful on 2018 revelry

Agustin J. Tello

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao --- The Maguindanao Police Provincial Office (PPO) assured the public of widened police visibility until the New Year’s eve to further ensure peace and order in the entire province, most especially within the SPMS box areas.

Senior Superintendent Agustin J. Tello, Maguindanao police provincial director, said during a recent interview of Mindanao Expose' that the PNP is committed in dealing with indiscriminate firing of guns on New Year’s eve to protect innocent lives of potential victims.

“Rest assured that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be on the streets of the province’s 36 towns during the New Year ’seveto patrol and arrest those who will be caught using their firearms,”  Tello said.

He appealed to the public to help the police in their campaign against indiscriminate firing of guns to prevent fatal accidents.

“You may report those individuals who use their firearms on New Year’s celebration,” he added.

Tello encouraged the public to peacefully welcome 2018 and greet everyone with a “prosperous new year.” (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)