FIVE persons were arrested in an anti-gambling operation in the town of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported.
Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested illegal gamblers as follows: Ruvic Capalac Tafols, 33; Bryan Mandahuyan Dulaogan, 22; Rolando Lajao Sael, 38; Emelio Merosnero Mahay, 67; and Allan Remollo Capalac, 31.
Duco said they were arrested in an anti-gambling campaign around 1:20 p.m. Thursday, December 31, in Purok Buntod in Poblacion village, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Recovered during the operation were four fighting cocks, including two with attached metal spur (gaffs), and P600 bet money consisting of one P500 and one P100 bills.
He said the arrested persons and confiscated items were brought to Titay Municipal Police Station for documentation and proper disposition. (SunStar Zamboanga)