Centennial Force warned vs. using guns sans permits

Cebu City Police Office director Melvin Gayotin yesterday warned members of the Centennial Force Foundation, Inc. they will be arrested if found bringing firearms without proper documentations.

Gayotin's warning came after his office received information that some CFFI members are carrying firearms whenever they are "on escorting services and rendering service to the community."

For his part, CFFI founder Rogelio Tomol denied he has been issuing memorandum orders to CFFI members allowing them to bring firearms when they render service to the community.

"If my members have necessary documents to possess firearms then ila nang risgo ug dili manginlabot ang foundation ana," Tomol said.

CFFI is said to have 26,000 members nationwide and its general objective is to enhance people empowerment and volunteerism. It also aims to help fight proliferation of illegal drugs, illegal gambling and other forms of crime.

To recall, CFFI members were warned also of an arrest if they are found still using the logo of Patrol 117, which is the hotline for police assistance, of the Department of Interior and Local Government, around the country.

Last March, the DILG Patrol 117 development office Visayas operation sent a memorandum to Tomol informing him of the de-affiliation of its group from Patrol 117 and banned the group from using the name of Patrol 117. - Ramil V. Ayuman