Published January 17, 2021, 2:27 PM
CEBU CITY – A municipal councilor and his brother were among those arrested for alleged illegal cockfighting in a raid conducted by the police in Tuburan town, northern Cebu.
Tuburan councilor Arbello Dela Cerna and his brother lawyer Renan Dela Cerna were among the nine persons arrested by the police in Barangay Putat at around 5 p.m., Saturday, January 16.
Tuburan Police Chief Lt. Col. Rolando Barraquio said there were at least 200 persons, who took part in illegal cockfight, locally known as “tigbakay”.
“The other participants were able to run. The cockfight was ongoing when the raiding team arrived,” said Barraquio.
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+ January 17, 2021 A MUNICIPAL councilor of the northwestern town of Tuburan, Cebu and his brother were among the persons arrested in an illegal cockfight on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
They were identified as Arbello dela Cerna, 51, and Renan dela Cerna, 45, respectively.
The operation against public health protocol violators took place in Purok 1, Sitio Matnog, Barangay Putat.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cebu Provincial Field Unit had received information that illegal cockfights, locally known as “tigbakay,” were being held in the area.
After sending undercover personnel to monitor the activities, it was able to confirm the reports.
The cockfight had already started when CIDG operatives arrived along with members of the Tuburan Police Station.