Cops monitoring foreigners in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines - Following the arrest of a Brazilian national for possession of guns and illegal drugs, the police have intensified its monitoring on the activities of foreigners in Cebu.

Supt. Rodolfo Albotra, chief of the Provincial Intelligence Branch, said that they are monitoring the arrival of foreign nationals in the province as well as their activities.

Albotra said that provincial director, Sr. Supt. Noel Gillamac, has ordered to look into the possible involvement of foreign nationals in organized crime groups.

Albotra said that the police are extra cautious in dealing with foreign nationals especially those who already have criminal records in their home country.

"We are inviting foreign nationals to come over us, diri sa atong lugar, but we are also very cautious if they have criminal activity, unsay ilang purpose sa pag-ari diri," Albotra said.

Brazilian national Delcon Tamayose was arrested in Danao City last Monday for illegal possession of firearms and ammunitions as well as illegal drugs.

The PIB is set to meet with the Bureau of Immigration to check Tamayose's background and his possible involvement in any organized crime group.

"We are now coordinating with the Bureau of Immigration for the conduct of background investigation of the Brazilian national and we are also coordinating with the Interpol Philippine Center for Trans-national Crime," he added.

Tamayose denied ownership of the guns seized from him but Albotra said that everything will be found out through the course of the investigation.

Tamayose was flagged down by Danao City police personnel during a checkpoint while driving a Sunriser motorcycle.

Police recovered from his possession a caliber .22 magnum revolver, semi-automatic rifle, three rifle grenades, two ampoules of nubain, five syringes, a sachet of shabu, an expired passport, four rubber stamps, a brown bag and two ID's, one is a fake Professional Regulations Commission ID. — (FREEMAN)