4 drug peddlers, 9 illegal gamblers arrested in Bulacan


Four drug peddlers and nine illegal gamblers were arrested by the Bulacan police in a separate operation conducted on Sunday, June 6.

Col. Lawrence B. Cajipe, Bulacan police director, identified those who were arrested as Chrismel De Juan; Norjannah Mayo, both from Saog, Marilao; Danilo Danao alias Danica Bakla of Longos, Pulilan; and Arvin Fernando alias Abat of Tibagan, San Miguel, all in the province of Bulacan.

A total of 19 sachets of shabu and buy-bust money were recovered and turned over to the Bulacan Provincial Crime Laboratory Office.

A series of anti-illegal gambling operations conducted by joint operatives of the Hagonoy police, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, resulted in the arrest of nine illegal gamblers.

Five were caught in the act of engaging in cockfighting (tupada), while four were arrested for the illegal operation of Small Town Lottery bookies.

Confiscated from them were fighting cocks, gaffs, a bundle of PCSO booklets, ballpoint pen, stapler, and cash/bet money with a total amount of P6,145.