Trader linked to vehicle smuggling falls in Cagayan de Oro

A controversial businessman linked to the smuggling of expensive vehicles in Mindanao was arrested by National Bureau of Investigation agents in Cagayan de Oro City Thursday night. On Friday, radio dzBB's Cecilia Villarosa said Lynard Allan Bigcas was arrested in Poblacion village by virtue of an arrest warrant issued by the Bukindon regional trial court. The arrest warrant was for illegal possession of firearms, the report added. NBI Northern Mindanao regional head Jose Justo Yap said Bigcas is being held at the NBI Region 10 detention cell. A bail of P80,000 had been recommended for his temporary liberty, the report said. Bigcas became controversial after he was found allegedly possessing a missing expensive motorcycle of Hollywood scriptwriter Skip Woods. In June, the Bureau of Customs filed a complaint against Bigcas and five others for alleged importation of almost 30 vehicles. Back then, Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez claimed that Bigcas supposedly brought in the vehicles without the required Authority to Import document that is issued by the Bureau of Import Service of the Department of Trade and Industry. — RSJ/LBG, GMA News>/b>