4 Chinese nationals nabbed for alleged smuggled goods in Cotabato

Four Chinese nationals were apprehended in Mlang, Cotabato for allegedly selling smuggled pesticides and insect repellents.

The operation was a joint effort by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation-12 (NBI-12), with assistance from the Cotabato Provincial Police Office and the Army's 6th Infantry Division.

The arrested individuals, identified as Liu Dezhen, Tang Zhongyi, Tianpei Wu, and Wang Xu, surrendered peacefully to authorities.

They were found to be in possession of Chinese passports, and importantly, working visas and permits to operate their business, Alpha Household Miscellaneous Chemical Products Manufacturing.

The detained Chinese nationals are currently under the joint custody of the BI and the NBI-12.

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