The three were identified as Reymund Domingo, 34; Mario Dayondon, 53 and Oscar Quiñonez, 34, all of Mandaue City.
It was SPO2 Noel Seno of the CIDG-7 who stopped the vehicle to question Domingo after he noted that the plate number GBG-482 was not properly placed at the back of the vehicle.
Domingo told the policeman they were asked by a certain Cañete to bring the vehicle to the uptown area.
During verification, Seno found out that the plate number was originally issued by another vehicle in Metro Manila.
The suspects are presently detained at the CIDG-7 detention cell awaiting the filing of formal charges against them. - Jose P. Sollano