Illegal Gamblers Playing Cara y Cruz Arrested in Muntinlupa

October 24, 2024 Philippines Crime & Legal

Three Filipinos were arrested for illegal gambling and drug possession recently in Muntinlupa. One suspect, known by the alias “JC,” managed to slip away and is now being pursued by law enforcement.

Authorities apprehended the suspects who were caught in the act of playing cara y cruz. During the operation, officers seized P1,330 in gambling stakes along with three P1 coins intended for betting.

According to a report by the Daily Tribune, the arrested individuals were identified as alias “Charlie,” “Gerald,” and “Carlo.”

During the arrests, police discovered two heat-sealed plastic sachets containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu (methamphetamine). The illegal substance, which weighs around 13 grams, is valued at approximately P88,400.

The arrests took place on the afternoon of October 22, 2024, during an anti-criminality operation led by the Muntinlupa City Police Station Intelligence Section.

The suspects are currently facing drug-related charges in connection to RA 9165 and PD 1602.