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Ifugao police nab 10 wanted persons, three jueteng bet collectors
By Vency Bulayungan

LAGAWE, Ifugao -- Police recently arrested 10 wanted persons and three bet collectors of the the illegal numbers game jueteng in different municipalities in the province.

This, following a directive from Supt. Joseph Adnol, provincial police director for all chiefs of police in the 11 municipalities to come up with a monthly “top most wanted persons” for neutralization.

Dubbed Implan Numbahol,” joint PNP personnel of the Asipulo and Lamut town police led by SPO2 Vicente Bannawol arrested George Marayag, the number one most wanted person in the
province wanted for murder with no bail recommended.

Marayag is now behind bars at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology at Tiger Hill in Kiangan.

Alfonso Lista town police also arrested Leopoldo Guyod of San Quintin for frustrated homicide who has a recommended bail of P24,000.

In Tinoc, police arrested one Elvis Dayao for six counts of rape. The suspect was turned over by
Tinoc police led by PO2 Exequiel Langpa Jr, to cops of Abatan, Buguias, Benguet.

For violation of Presidential Decree 705 or illegal logging, Togo Montalyao of Barangay Liwo,
Mayoyao was also arrested by SPO1 Ricardo Bengwic and PO3 Daniel Gumaad.

Mayoyao police chief PSI Ruben Panitio led his men in arresting Joe Choyawon and Julio Nahelngan for acts of lasciviousness.

With a recommended bail of P100,000.00, all three suspects were brought to the Banaue BJMP.
Jupiter Gallevo was also arrested by Lamut police led by SPO3 Ruben Aron for acts of lasciviousness.

Meanwhile, joint police personnel of Lagawe, Ifugao and Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya arrested Marvin Guieb for frustrated homicide.

The suspect now under the custody of the BJMP in Kiangan.

Aida Apilado and Simplicio Sales were also arrested for cattle rustling by joint police elements of Cauayan and Alfonso Lista led by Supt.Danilo Asirit and PSI Immanuel Viernes respectively.

Meanwhile, heeding the call of Gov. Teddy Baguilat to stop jueteng in the province, provincial police declared an all out war against the illegal numbers game and all forms of gambling.

As a result, Lamut police headed by PI Angelito Pallaya Jr apprehended three alleged bet collectors Rafael Bubod, Levy Puguon and Punciano Gina-at, all from Kiangan.

Confiscated from them were cash amounting to P706 from Gina-at and two motorcycles used by the suspects in collecting jueteng bets and transporting them to Nueva Vizcaya, where jueteng bets are raffled.

Police said bet collectors were now using cell phones to transact jueteng bets and just collect the bet without handwritten receipts.

In other developments, police also raided a tupada in Lagawe and a mahjong playing area.

“This is a result of the barangay proactive security program,” Adnol said. Many concerned
citizens are now reporting illegal activities to the police thus appropriate action are now being undertaken to address these reports.”