THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will also conduct operations and apprehensions against those involve in the illegal numbers games, especially jai alai, which is now rampant in Bacolod and in Negros Occidental.
NBI-Bacolod head, lawyer Mamerto Cortez, said their Manila office has given him the go-signal to apprehend all operators, financiers, coordinators and people involved in jai alai operations in the entire Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City. In Bacolod City, a resolution sponsored by Councilor Elcid Familiaran designated the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and NBI as lead agencies to conduct operations in the apprehension of those involved in jai alai and other illegal gambling. However Cortez clarified that it is still the PNP, which is the lead agency as far as illegal gambling is concerned. The NBI will only operate if there is an order from the higher office to conduct an operation. Cortez also divulged that have already determined their targets, referring to big and small fishes in the jai alai operation in the province and in the city but would not identify them pending operation.
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