SEVEN suspected illegal gamblers were caught at 5 p.m. Thursday, February 1, in Sitio Sta. Lucia in Barangay Poblacion Oriental, Consolacion town, Cebu.
Chief Inspector Gerard Ace Pelare, the town police commander, identified the suspects as Ricky Lajon Siyunn, 43; Gillermo Villahermosa Calipay, 41; Niel Gapo Parinasan, 32; Nelia Corong Patilan, 61; Edgar Branzuela Magdadaro, 42; Arvin Logarta Lumapas, 33; and Ella Corong Leano, 47.
The suspects were caught for playing an illegal card game, locally known as "tong-its."
Two decks of playing cards and bet money amounting to P500 were seized from them.
Suspects will be facing charges before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor. (KAL/VoxPop Cebu)