The Daily Tribune
4 Chinese, 9 Filipinos nabbed for mineral theft
Thirteen individuals, including four Chinese nationals and nine Filipinos, were apprehended for mineral theft in Agusan del Sur between August 26 and 27, 2025.
The arrests were executed by the CIDG Agusan Del Sur Provincial Field Unit, along with other police units, under Oplan Pagtugis.
The operation was carried out based on a Warrant of Arrest for violating Section 103 of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, specifically concerning the theft of minerals.
The suspects are accused of extracting gold and other minerals without the required permits from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).
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