Contrabands restricted in Panabo City Jails
Any form of contraband will be prohibited inside jail and detention places in the City of Panabo after the approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 14 authored by Chairperson of the Committee on Public Safety, City Councilor Hon. Wahid Ranain.
On September 11, 2018, the Councilor, together with his committee, conducted a public hearing at ARF Gym to inform individuals on the new ordinance as well as accept suggestions and questions from the public.
According to Councilor Ranain, despite the efforts made by the management of the BJMP, there are still persons who violate the agency’s rules and regulations. Thus, the new ordinance will penalize those who willfully posses, sneak, and carry any form of contraband.
The contrabands stipulated in the proposed ordinance are: 1. Deadly and bladed weapons/firearms
2. Metal cutting daw or blades or digging tools
3. Cigarette and other tobacco products
4. Liquor, beer, coconut, wine, and other intoxicating beverages
5. Prohibited drugs and paraphernalia
6. Cash which is more than prescribed allowable, to include checks
7. Mobile phones and electronic communication devices
9. Pornographic materials
9. Gambling paraphernalia
10. Other items prohibited by the jail and detention place management
Present members of the committee were Hon Mawe Pamisaran, Hon Popop Catalan, Hon. Wendel Enad, and SK Federation President Hon. Danica Carisma.
The proposed city ordinance is scheduled for its final reading.