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Pogo lawyer refutes claims of illegal activities in Pampanga hub
Lucky South 99 Corp. has denied allegations of torture and other illegal activities at its POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga, calling the claims mere speculation.
The company's legal counsel, Atty. Jovito Barte, stated that while authorities discovered items like batons and baseball bats, there is no concrete evidence of torture or its use.
Barte questioned the accusations, asking for specifics on who was allegedly tortured and when, adding that if illegal items were found, charges should be filed.
Lucky South 99 is in the process of winding down operations after its license was revoked by PAGCOR in May.
The company denies that illegal activities occurred at their POGO hub, and Barte suggested that law enforcement agencies would correct any mistakes made during their raid.
Barte also denounced the warrantless arrest of foreigners during the raid, as authorities were only granted a search warrant.
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