Police seize explosives intended for illegal fishing | Inquirer News

Police seize explosives intended for illegal fishing

/ 07:50 AM March 13, 2013

POLICE seized four bottles containing explosives believed to be used for dynamite fishing in barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City.

The explosives were recovered after a chase between police and two fishermen.

Operatives of Task Force Kalikasan in Lapu-Lapu City were conducting sea patrol on Sunday morning when they chanced upon a motorized banca with two men aboard.

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The fishermen sped off upon seeing the policemen.

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Police gave a chase but the two fishermen went ashore and ran.

Police later found the explosives in the banca.

Police sought help from barangay officials for the identification of the two men and the woner of the banca./CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA

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