POLICE arrested two people in Misamis Oriental last week for their alleged involvement in illegal numbers games.

On August 26, the Misamis Oriental Provincial Police Office (Misor PPO) arrested Liza Cabactulan, 55, in Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag, at around 7:03 pm. She was allegedly caught in the act of engaging in an illegal ‘Swertres’ game.

BUSTED. On August 26, Misamis Oriental Provincial Police Office (Misor PPO) arrested, a certain Liza Cabactulan, 55 years old, in Barangay Napaliran Balingasag at around 7:03 in the evening for illegal number game or Swertres. Photo courtesy of Misor PPO

The operation, led by Police Major Ralph Santoluma, recovered P75 in bet money, papers and a pen from Cabactulan.

The next day, August 27, police apprehended Dahino Ellevera, 66, in Beverly, Natubo, Jasaan. Authorities recovered P120 in bet money and other illegal gambling paraphernalia from Ellevera.