Police Files

WORKER FALLS TO HIS DEATH

A CONSTRUCTION worker fell to his death from the second floor of a four-story building under construction in  barangay South Poblacion, Naga City, southern Cebu.

Danny Rafaela, 42, a worker of Zamyryphil Inc. Contractor, suffered  head and body injuries. He was declared dead at  the South General Hospital.

Police said the worker may have failed to notice a hole in the second floor while he was cleaning the area of used construction materials past 11 a.m. last Sunday.

Some co-workers said they  heard a loud sound and later found Rafaela slumped on the ground

The were no signs of foul play in the man’s death, said PO2 Gilmer Noval./CONTRIBUTOR JOY CHERRY S. QUITO

ARMED CABBIE NABBED

A 33-YEAR-OLD taxi driver was arrested after he was caught carrying a firearm in barangay Umapad, Mandaue City.

Police said an unlicensed revolver with two bullets of an M-16 rifle was recovered from Renato Gingoyon  of barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue.

The dispatcher of the  Revolution taxi called the police yesterday to report that Gingoyon was armed while driving his taxi.

Police intercepted Gingoyon at the taxi companny’s garage  in Plaridel Street.

A charge of illegal possession of firearm will be filed against the driver, said police./CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA

3 FALL IN DRUG BUSTS

THREE persons were arrested in separate  drug buy-bust operations in Cebu.

Wilfredo Castroños was arrested Monday night after he allegedly sold a pack of suspected shabu worth P300 to a poseur buyer in barangay Poblacion, Dalaguete town, southern Cebu.

Police said four  sachets were seized from the man.

Last Sunday afternoon, police arrested two men who allegedly sold illegal drugs in barangay Poblacion, Tabuelan town.

Floreto Moreño Jr., 38, and Gabriel Almacin, 28, were arrested for  selling a pack of shabu worth P500 to a police asset who acted as a buyer.

Police said 11 packs of drugs were recovered from the two men./CORRESPONDENT GABRIEL C. BONJOC ANC CONTRIBUTO JOY CHERRY S. QUITO