AUTHORITIES arrested two individuals in separate operations for violating illegal gambling laws in the towns of Gitagum and Manticao on Tuesday, August 19.

In Manticao, Edgar Tabaroc, 61, was caught in the act of engaging in an illegal numbers game known as ‘Swertres’ in Purok 9, Barangay Poblacion.

Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of Misamis Oriental conducted the operation as part of ‘Oplan Bolilyo,’ a simultaneous anti-gambling initiative.

Police seized P2,026 in bet money and other Swertres paraphernalia from Tabaroc.

NABBED. Gitagum Municipal Police Station led the Oplan Bolilyo or anti-illegal numbers game operation in Sitio Boholano, Barangay Poblacion in Gitagum Misamis Oriental. The operation resulted the arrest of a certain Julie Lorono. Photo courtesy of Gitagum MPS

Meanwhile, in Gitagum, Julie Lorono, 56, was arrested at 8:30 pm in Sitio Boholano, Barangay Poblacion, during an operation by the Gitagum Municipal Police Station.

Seized from the suspect were P325 in bet money and illegal numbers game paraphernalia, including stubs and a pen.

Both individuals were apprehended for violating Republic Act 9287, or the law against illegal numbers games.