City Mayor Jerry Trenas Wednesday commended the Jaro and Mandurriao police stations for the arrest of five suspected members of notorious "Basag-Kotse" gang operating in Iloilo City.
He is also set to give cash rewards to the police and those who contributed to the successful police operation. The official commendation from the city government and the giving of cash rewards will be made after the police have submitted their report and filed the appropriate cases against the five suspects at the City Prosecutors Office.
Trenas said he is pleased and happy on the performance of Chief Inspector Orly Gabinete, Jaro police chief and Chief Inspector Conrado Carganillo of Mandurriao Police station for the apprehension of five suspected members of the gang Tuesday night in Jaro.
The two chiefs of police pooled their resources and traded information that led to the arrest of the five suspects who are not residents of Iloilo. The suspects namely: Arwin Morilla, 28; Francisco Reyes, 32; and, Bejamin Salvacion, 38, all residents of Silway, Brgy. West, Gen. Santos City; Faustino Lumaniog, 38, of Libmanan Camarines Sur and, Jade Carino, 29, are now detained at the Jaro police station.
Extra security measures are being taken inside the police station to ensure the safety of the suspects as they hold important information that will lead to the arrest of more suspects engaged in the "Basag-Kotse" operation.
The city mayor said it does not matter whether the police were only pressured by their senior officials to arrest the suspects after one of the Basag-Kotse victims was a relative of Chief Supt. Isagani Cuenvas’ wife. The important thing is they were able to arrest the suspects, he said.
Trenas hopes that the police could arrest the suspects involve in the Basag-Kotse cases here.
The mayor said he believes that the suspects have a local contact who is aiding them in their operation.
Meanwhile, Gabinete said the investigation against the suspects is still ongoing. (PNA)
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