Friday, June 29, 2012

Batan Police Nabs Illegal Gambling Suspects


Elements of Batan Police station nabbed two (2) illegal gambling collectors who were caught in the act of collecting bets in Batan Public Market, Poblacion, Batan, Aklan on Monday last week.

An entrapment operation spearheaded by deputy chief of police SP03 Junil F Bolivar with brgy chairman David Sucgang led to the arrest of suspects identified as Jennifer Ceriaco-Parohinog, 52, resident of Barangay Ambolong and Yolly Bautista-Amador, 42, married and a resident of Barangay Poblacion both of Batan, Aklan. 

Recovered from the suspects were lottery list tickets with winning number combinations, marked money, belt bag with color combination containing P8,162.50 in different denominations. 

Prior to the arrest of the suspects, surveillance was made after complaints were received by the police regarding illegal gambling operation in said barangay.

The suspects were brought to the Batan police station for investigation and filing of appropriate charges in court.

A case for Violation of Presidential Decree 1602 as amended by Republic Act 9287 was filed against the suspects.

On the other news, New Washington Police led by chief of police inspector Christian C Burgos arrested wanted person for violation of Republic Act 9262 or Violence against Women and their Children in Brgy Jalas, New Washington, Aklan.

Police said, the suspect was identified as Ronnie Recardo Y De Leon, 46, married and a resident of Brgy Jalas, New Washington, Aklan.

The arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest for violation of Republic Act 9262 or Violence against Women and their Children issued by Presiding Judge Ronaldo H Exmundo of Regional Trial Court 6, Kalibo, Aklan docketed under Criminal Case  No. 9808 dated May 17, 2011 with P6,000.00 bail bond for his temporary liberty. Arrested wanted person was brought at said station for documentation and turned-over to court concern. /MP

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