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Bengo: Over 3,000 weapons handed over in Bengo

Caxito - The National Police in northern Bengo province said 3,955 assorted firearms in illegal possession of the local residents were voluntarily handed over to the corporation, as part of ongoing campaign started in April 2008.

The information is contained in a weekly assessment report released by the police that quoted, among other materials, AKM, ammunitions, magazines, explosives and shells.

On the other hand, 3,295 of above materials were destroyed through non-governmental organisation Hallo-Trust.