NBI arrests eight Chinese POGO suspects, rescues three trafficking victims in Davao

On Wednesday, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced the arrest of eight Chinese nationals involved in illegal POGO operations in a residential property in Davao City.

The suspects, six men and two women, were apprehended during a raid on Aug. 12, with authorities seizing personal computers and mobile phones used to facilitate these gambling activities.

NBI officials highlighted that POGO operators are increasingly splitting into smaller groups and moving into residential areas to evade detection.

In a separate incident, three women were rescued from a human trafficking operation at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City.

The victims had been recruited for supposed employment as entertainers in Singapore but were offloaded due to incomplete travel documents.

NBI stressed the public's role in reporting suspicious activities and is continuing investigations to trace the broader criminal network involved.

Authorities are also probing possible involvement of immigration personnel, with recruiters 'Lalang' and 'Yolly' still at large.