Usher nabbed for possession of suertres paraphernalia

by Fryan Abkilan

SURIGAO CITY (June 2) -– The relentless campaign against illegal gambling particularly the “swertres” resulted to the arrest of one Michael Redoble, 35 years old and a resident of Payawan 2, Brgy. Luna, Surigao City on May 17.

Redoble was nabbed while on the act of soliciting and collecting “swertres” bets. Taken from Redoble were gambling paraphernalia and bet money amounting to P387.00 wrapped in a small piece of crumpled paper which were later found out to be the tally sheet.

He will be charged with violation of PD 1602 (Illegal Gambling) as amended by Republic Act 9287 locally known as “swertres”, which provides stiffer penalties for the offense.

City Chief of Police, P/Chief InspVirgil Ranes said numerous raids has been conducted by the local PNP that resulted to apprehensions of several swertres bet collectors, ushers, filing of numerous cases in courts, and confiscation of several thousands of pesos and swertres paraphernalia.

With this development, Ranes warns bettors, ushers and financiers of this illegal numbers game to stop their activity, instead patronize the legalized Philippine “Suertres” of PCSO. (PIA Surigao del Norte)