2 Baguio construction men nabbed for dynamite

By Jerry Padilla

BAUANG, La Union – Police recently arrested here in a check-point along Naguilian Road two persons from Baguio City for alleged illegal transport of voluminous explosive devices such as dynamites, chemicals and detonating equipments.

Chief Supt. Constante Azares Jr., Ilocos police director, identified the suspects as Josephine Atiwag Omikeg, 42, and Edwin Marzan, 28, both residents of Upper Irisan, Baguio City.

Azares said the duo were on board a Tamaraw FX taxi (AVF 839) when they were stopped Feb. 13 by policemen at the checkpoint.

Policemen who checked their cargo discovered 40 pieces of dynamites, 200 blasting caps, potassium nitrates, gasoline and three rounds of time fuse.

Investigation showed the suspects had just come from a mining company in Benguet.

They told policemen the explosives were to be used in road projects in the upland town of Alilem in Ilocos Sur.

Azares said the suspects would be charged with criminal offenses including violation of the Omnibus Election Code.