Ecuador's plan to rid all citizens of illegal arms has taken a step forward with the news that operations has stepped up in the southern city of Guayaquil.

More than half of the guns that exist in the city are illegally transported from surrounding countries such as Columbia and Venezuela, with the total number thought to be up to 240,000 guns.

Members of the Home Office in Ecuador have issued a pamphlet to people advising them to give up there illegal weapons or face five year jail sentence if caught by police.

The pamphlet also explains that a high level of juveniles with guns with 15% (9,750) of under 18's owning a weapon.

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