4 men nabbed for illegal small-scale mining in Cagayan

TUGUEGARAO CITY — Four men allegedly caught in the act of illegal mining were arrested in Santiago, Claveria, Cagayan at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, police said on Thursday. Capt. Armando Tolentino Jr., Claveria police chief, identified the arrested persons as Ben, 67, of Bakakeng Norte in Baguio City; Metring, 70, of Davildavilan, Dingalan in Aurora province; Badong, 47, of Itogon in Benguet; and lot owner Dante, 63, in Claveria town in Cagayan. READ: 2 Chinese nat’ls among 5 nabbed in Caraga anti-illegal mining raid Probers said the Claveria police with other law enforcers arrived at the compound after […]... Keep on reading: 4 men nabbed for illegal small-scale mining in Cagayan