BACOLOD City – Ten persons were arrested for illegal gambling in Barangay 2, Silay City, Negros Occidental.
Police identified them as residents Gilbert Selerio, Rodel Palic, Rolando Sianoza, Alfredo Arturo, Kieffer Hernalin, Ramil Punzalan, Manuel Casiano, Melchor Nardo, John Loyd Nava, and Joselito Amit.
The suspects were caught in the act playing tumbo on July 27, police said.
Confiscated from their possession were P550 bet money and seven knives, the police added.
They were detained in the custodial facility of the Silay City police station, facing charges./PN