Police catch Oton man collecting ‘bookies’ bets

ILOILO City – A 65-year-old resident was arrested in Barangay Pakiad, Oton, Iloilo yesterday.

Alexander Gonzaga was allegedly engaged in illegal gambling.

Officers caught him collecting bets for the illegal numbers game “bookies” at 11 a.m., a police report stated.

Bet money amounting to P650 and gambling paraphernalia were recovered from him.

Detained at the Oton police station, Gonzaga faces a charge for violation of Republic Act 9287, the law increasing penalties for illegal numbers games./PN

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