Daily Tribune
Four members of Sputnik and Batang City Jail were arrested in an anti-criminality campaign by elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group at Galang Compound, JP Rizal Street Corner Spring Street, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City.
Brig. Gen. Kirby John Brion Kraft, Southern Police District director, identified the suspects as Ernesto Mendoza y Camia ,43 years old, Dante Tuazon Jr y Buluran, 47 years old, construction worker, Akirah Morales y Badoles , 32 years old, parking boy, and Sheryl Jamirez y Go , 34 years old.
The arrest stemmed from a confidential informant regarding an alleged illegal gambling activity perpetrated by several individuals particularly in Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City area.
Acting on the said information, the policemen launched the operation against illegal gambling (PD 1602) that resulted in the immediate arrest of the suspects.
Recovered were a set of playing cards, P1,880 bet money, one caliber. 38 revolver with four rounds of live ammunition, one unit Caliber .22 revolver with four rounds live ammunition.
Cases for violation of RA 10591 (Comprehensive firearms and Live Ammunition) and PD 1602 (Illegal Gambling) are being prepared against the suspects, while another violation for Sec. 28 of RA 10591 against the other suspects, after the confiscation from their possession and control during lawful search.
The suspects are currently under the custody of CIDG, SMMDFU for documentation and proper disposition.
