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Suspected robbery-holdup gang members nabbed in Payatas


Two alleged members of the "Banal" robbery-holdup group were arrested in Payatas, Quezon City after they stole a motorcycle.

Richard "Richie Banal" Redito was nabbed by the drug enforcement unit of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 6 last Friday, according to a 24 Oras report by Cesar Apolinario.

Also arrested was Redito's alleged cohort.

A witness to the theft identified Redito after she watched a previous 24 Oras report about the suspect.

"'Yung sumakay po doon [sa motor], 'yung maitim na lalaki tapos madaming tattoo tapos po 'yung buhok niya semi-kalbo," she said.

Seized from the suspects were suspected shabu, an improvised gun, cellphones, another motorcycle, and a dead chicken used in a cockfight.

Authorities said aside from stealing vehicles, the suspects were also involved in illegal drugs and gun-for-hire activities.

"Ito 'yung matagala na nating pinaghahanap na involved sa carnapping, motor-napping and even sa drugs and gun for hire," said Police Superintendent Rossel Cejas, commander of QCPD Station 6.

The report said Redito has denied the allegations against him. — Anna Felicia Bajo/BM, GMA News