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Online gun dealers busted ahead of polls

A total of 38 firearms of various types, more than 500 rounds of ammunition and other items seized during raids ahead of Sunday’s PAO polls, displayed at a media conference at CSD head office on Friday. (Photo supplied)

Crime Suppression Division police have arrested 31 people and seized 38 guns and more than 500 rounds of ammunition in nationwide raids ahead of Sunday’s provincial administration organisation (PAO) elections.

CSD teams struck at 41 locations nationwide, targetting an online network suspected of illegal sales of firearms, and their customers.

The raids were part of a crime prevention campaign ahead of Sunday’s voting for PAO chairmen and council members, the CSD commander, Pol Maj Gen Suwat Sangnum, said.

He said they had information about an online group formed to acquire, make and sell…

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