Big-time Baguio gambling den opens after132 nabbed

BAGUIO CITY – A big-time illegal gambling den here, raided earlier on June 12 which resulted in the arrest of 132 persons is back in operation having opened the next day after the raid, sources said. Sources said the gambling den is now in operation at press time and they were wondering why city police were not raiding it.
    Police and anti-narcotics agents raided the illegal gambling den here at the AYK commercial building, along Legarda Road earlier evening of Independence Day.

Cordillera police director Brig. Gen. Ronald O. Lee bared earlier prior to the operation, a concerned individual tipped off police about illegal gambling activities at said building.

Immediately, operatives reportedly conducted monitoring and surveillance, then launched the operation upon verifying the information.

Citing reports from Col. Elmer Ragay, Lee said out of132 personalities including table managers, 124 bettors were arrested during the operation.

Confiscated items from the arrested suspects were: complete set for Drop Ball (Salisi), gambling cards, television set for online sabong, gambling chips, bet money amounting to P363,170,  laptop computer, ad papers containing numerical figures for  net proceeds, chairs, tables and ball pends.

All arrested suspects were released after they were subjected to inquest proceedings on June 13.