Police crack down on weapons in NTB

Police crack down on weapons in NTB

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Dompu district police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Revianto claimed here on Tuesday that local community members supported his plans to crack down on home-made weapons and guns.

He said it was necessary to maintain peace and order in the town.

Revianto added that the circulation of home-made weapons such as spears and guns had reached alarming levels here and were frequently used during mass brawls and street rallies.

"Before the operation we have forged close links with the heads of subdistricts and villages to encourage residents to surrender their weapons," he said.

"So far we have seized dozens of weapons and home-made rifles from demonstrators and villagers," he added.