2 village execs, 6 SAP takers nabbed for gambling

By Raymund Catindig

PAMPLONA, Cagayan — Eight persons, including two barangay officials and six beneficiaries of the government’s social amelioration program (SAP) were arrested for gambling here on May 17.

Barangay secretary Elizabeth Tabia 49, and treasurer Sharon Cenal, 40, both of Barangay Cabbagan were allegedly caught playing a game of cards with Elenita Maribung, 40, at the house of Adelina Arinabo.

Meanwhile, six SAP beneficiaries had just received the emergency cash assistance when they were allegedly caught playing a game of cards in Barangay Lallayug, Tuao town.

                Four of the six suspects escaped when the raiding team arrived at the scene.

                Police recovered cash and sets of playing cards from the scene.