Reports reaching the office of Zambales Provincial Police Office (ZPPO), Director, Sr. Supt. Rolando Felix, identified the suspects as Alex Odin, 35, resident of Barangay Sto Niño; Macky Dipatuan, 38, resident of Barangay Amagna, all in San Felipe, Zambales and Jose Eulalio, 40, of Barangay Asinan Proper, Subic, Zambales.
315th ZPMG Director, Supt. Jerry Sumbad, said that at about 1:45 p.m., operatives led by Inspector Jelson Dayupay arrested the suspects in the act handing the fake gold bar they said worth P4 million to a certain Merly, a businesswoman in Zambales.
Sumbad said the negotiation started from San Felipe, Zambales where Merly met Dipatuan and Oden, then she was brought to Atin Beach Resort where Eulalio waited for them.
“Hinihingian nga ako ng P5,000 para daw sa pambayad sa banka dahil yung ginto ay nasa kabilang isla at nang ipakita niya ang bara ng ginto ay kaagad siyang sinunggaban ng mga pulis”, said Merly.
Recovered from the suspects’ possession was one fake gold bar weighing more than 8-kilos.
The suspects are detained at the Subic Police Station facing charges for violation of Article 315 of the Revise Penal Code (Estafa).
