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PH authorities arrest 2 Chinese in Subic POGO raid
Philippine authorities rescued 18 Chinese nationals and arrested two suspects during a raid on an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Zambales.
The operation, led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and coordinated with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) law enforcement, took place in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on September 4, following a search warrant for alleged human trafficking and cybercrime violations.
The arrested individuals, identified as Bao Go and A Hai, are accused of human trafficking.
During the raid, authorities confiscated various items including desktop computers, mobile phones, documents, bank cards, and large knives.
The 18 rescued Chinese nationals will be turned over to the Bureau of Immigration on September 9, while the two arrested individuals remain under the CIDG's custody.
It was confirmed that no minors were among the rescued individuals.
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