MAN GUNNED DOWN IN MABOLO
A聽 MAN was shot dead in barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, last Friday afternoon.
The victim,聽 who sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the body, remained unidentified as of press time.
Police said the man was seen walking with another man on Colina Street.
At one point, the companion聽 placed his arm around the man鈥檚 shoulder and shot him several times, said PO3 Ruth Bongo, homicide investigator of the Cebu City police.
The gunman fled on board a jeepney, said police./CORRESPONDENT CHITO O. ARAGON
NABBED FOR MASIAO
A JOB-ORDER employee of the Lapu-Lapu City government聽 was arrested after he was聽 caught engaging in an illegal numbers game during a saturation drive in barangay Poblacion last Friday night.
Gambling paraphernalia were recovered from Felomino Potot Jr., who is a member of the Barangay Intelligence Network.
He聽 was detained at the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office pending the filing of charges against him.
Police were earlier tipped off about Potot鈥檚 alleged involvement in masiao and swertres.
Police looked for Potot and found him selling number combinations.
In an interview, Potot said he was ready to face the consequences of engaging in illegal gambling./CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA