GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Police arrested 12 persons in this city and South Cotabato province over the weekend for engaging in illegal cockfights in their communities amid the enhanced community quarantine.
Col. Lino Capellan, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-12, said Monday the suspects were collared in separate operations on Sunday afternoon in Barangay Conel here and Barangay Basag in Tboli, South Cotabato.
Citing a report from the city police office, Capellan said seven persons were caught in the act of having an illegal cockfight, locally known as “tari-tari” past 1 p.m. in Purok Udagre, Barangay Conel.
“A concerned citizen reported the matter and sent pictures of the illegal gambling activity through Facebook,” he said.
Col. Aden Lagradante, the city police director, immediately sent a team of operatives to the scene and found the suspects placing bets while a cockfight was ongoing, Capellan said.
Police identified the suspects as Romel Domingo Andong, 29; Danny Lom-ok, 29; Jefferson Alipin Edoloverio, 24; Dennis Naje Tesiorna, 31; Allan Cajegas Ypanto, 45; Von Brian Gectica Dichosa, 22; and, Vincent Macorol Dichosa, 25.
Recovered at the scene were two fighting cocks used in the illegal activity and PHP1,220 in bet money.
In Tboli, Capellan five suspects were also caught engaging in an illegal cockfight past 2 p.m. in Sitio Lubia, Barangay Basag.
Capellan said personnel from municipal police sub-station caught a group of bettors during a cockfight and cornered seven suspects through the help of barangay peacekeeping volunteers.
Arrested were Anthony Narciso, 28; Mannuel Marco Jr, 26; Gerald Jade Cagandang, 20; Jay Roie Quilot, 26; and, Bartolome Tadle, 59, all residents of the neighboring Barangay Glamang in Polomolok town.
Capellan said the suspects will be charged with violation of Presidential decree 1602 or illegal cockfighting and Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code or disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such person.
“Let me all remind you that we’re are still on regular duty and all violators of the law will be arrested and properly charged,” he added. (PNA)
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