Buguias police arrested 14 for illegal gambling

November 11, 2019 Provincial

CAMP BADO DANGWA – Amid the observance of the All Souls day, police operatives did not stop in its anti-illegal gambling operations which resulted in the arrest of 14 gamblers (including a minor) who were arrested at Lito Bucanog Building in Sitio Mansoyosoy, Catlubong, Buguias, Benguet in the night of November 2, 2019.
The arrested persons were currently playing “Monti”. While firearm, ammunition and assorted drug paraphernalia were confiscated in another operation. Arrested persons were identified as: Raul Vicente Nagayos, 41, Marcelo Colinio Bay-an, 35, Randy Damilo Alvares, 30, all farmers and residents of Bot-oan, Buguias, Benguet; Dimson, Atolba Tostos, 54; Manday Saadang Bawas, 39;Rolian Alipio Palangyos, 20;Melchor Dulagan Piligman, 21;Junilson Nginsayan Ulban, 24;Estado Lubiki Carino, 30;Jemer Alicnas Polasen, 31; Rey Domingo Lingbanan, 22; and Andrew Camti Labosnog, 44, all farmers and residents of Catlobong, Buguias, Benguet; Iyson Tiblac Bayas, 21, student; and a 16 year old lad, both residents of Catlobong, Buguias, Benguet.
During the operation, confiscated evidence were bet money amounting to Php24, 740.00 and two sets of playing cards. Moreover, tracker team of Tabuk CPS and PIB Kalinga PPO confiscated firearm, ammunition and drug paraphernalia after serving the search warrant for violation of RA 9165, otherwise known as Comprehensive Drugs Act against aka Shelo in his residence in Sitio Matocnang, Ipil, Tabuk City, Kalinga in the afternoon of November 2, 2019.
During the execution of said warrant, the suspect was not around, however, illegal items specified as one (1) homemade shotgun; five ammos for 12-gauge shotgun; One medium-sized transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu; and assorted drug paraphernalia were confiscated.
All apprehended individuals and seized items are in the custody of the concerned operating units while the minor was turned-over to the LSWD. Appropriate charges were filed against the suspects who immediately posted bail for their temporary liberty.
In a bid to end offshore gambling in the region, PNP PROCOR warned the public on illegal activities

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