TWO individuals were arrested yesterday, August 29, in separate incidents for their involvement in illegal numbers games, according to a report from the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo).

In Barangay 32, police apprehended Arnold Berong, 27, of Bayabas, at around 8:45 pm. Led by Police Maj. Dennis Rowell Flores, authorities said Berong was acting as an usher for illegal gambling, using a scratch paper to record transactions without proper authority from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Police confiscated P40 from the suspect.

BUSTED. In a report of Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) a certain Arnold Berong, 27 years old, a resident of Bayabas here was nabbed in Barangay Daumar Street of Barangay 32 acting as an usher for illegal gambling). Photo courtesy of Cocpo

Earlier that day, at about 4:45 pm, Eric Namocot, 37, was arrested on 2nd-3rd Streets in Barangay Nazareth. Authorities confiscated P100 and illegal gambling paraphernalia from him.

Both men will face charges under Republic Act 9287, or the illegal numbers game violation act.