4 arrested over alleged illegal petroleum trading in Payatas

MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals were arrested for allegedly illegal petroleum trading in Quezon City, police said Wednesday.

The entrapment operation was conducted at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday beside a gasoline station along Payatas Road.

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Undercover officers allegedly bought 12 liters of petroleum products worth P900 from one of the suspects, alias “Gem,” leading to the arrest of all four suspects.

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Authorities seized around 172 liters of petroleum products valued at P12,750, siphoning equipment, containers, P30,760 in cash, and a white JMC FB utility vehicle.

The suspects may face charges over alleged violation of  Section 2(a), in relation to Section 3, of Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1865, subject to the prosecutor’s evaluation of the evidence. (Katherine Cielo Guimera/INQUIRER.net trainee) /mr