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PNP says raid on alleged Malate scam hub legitimate despite PAOCC’s criticism
PNP says raid on alleged Malate scam hub legitimate despite PAOCC’s criticism
Police and security personnel stand inside a building in Manila where the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group raided an alleged scam hub on Oct. 30, 2024. Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Police and security personnel stand inside a building in Manila where the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group raided an alleged scam hub on Oct. 30, 2024. Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday maintained the raid on the alleged scam hub in Malate, Manila, where at least 69 foreigners were apprehended, was legitimate.
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday maintained the raid on the alleged scam hub in Malate, Manila, where at least 69 foreigners were apprehended, was legitimate.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) previously called the operation in a 40-story tower “flawed” following the release of the 69 foreigners, who could not be legally detained. The agency said it was not associated with the operation.
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) previously called the operation in a 40-story tower “flawed” following the release of the 69 foreigners, who could not be legally detained. The agency said it was not associated with the operation.
PNP spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo argued that PAOCC was not included in the operation because it was a fraud case, not a trafficking case, and does not require the presence of PAOCC or the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking.
PNP spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo argued that PAOCC was not included in the operation because it was a fraud case, not a trafficking case, and does not require the presence of PAOCC or the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking.
“With due respect to PAOCC, it is perhaps not appropriate for government agencies to question the operations of other agencies,” she said.
“With due respect to PAOCC, it is perhaps not appropriate for government agencies to question the operations of other agencies,” she said.
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Fajardo said the security officers from the tower and barangay officials were present during the execution of the search warrant to ensure transparency. The police were also wearing body-worn cameras.
Fajardo said the security officers from the tower and barangay officials were present during the execution of the search warrant to ensure transparency. The police were also wearing body-worn cameras.
“On the part of the PNP, I spoke earlier with the Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office and the director of the Anti-Cybercrime Group; they are standing by their police operations,” Fajardo added.
“On the part of the PNP, I spoke earlier with the Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office and the director of the Anti-Cybercrime Group; they are standing by their police operations,” Fajardo added.
On October 29, the PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group and the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) led the raid on the scam hub located on the 23rd floor of the tower, which was operated by foreign nationals engaged in cryptocurrency and romance scams. Authorities confiscated mobile phones, desktop computers, laptops, and various SIM cards.
On October 29, the PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group and the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) led the raid on the scam hub located on the 23rd floor of the tower, which was operated by foreign nationals engaged in cryptocurrency and romance scams. Authorities confiscated mobile phones, desktop computers, laptops, and various SIM cards.
Among those apprehended were 34 Indonesians, 10 Malaysians, and 25 Chinese nationals — 10 females and 59 males.
Among those apprehended were 34 Indonesians, 10 Malaysians, and 25 Chinese nationals — 10 females and 59 males.
“After being documented, they were taken to the NCRPO office where the Bureau of Immigration conducted further documentation, including biometrics. However, since no cases have been filed yet, they were turned over to their respective embassies, and their names have been documented by the BI,” Fajardo said.
“After being documented, they were taken to the NCRPO office where the Bureau of Immigration conducted further documentation, including biometrics. However, since no cases have been filed yet, they were turned over to their respective embassies, and their names have been documented by the BI,” Fajardo said.
The 23rd floor, considered a crime scene, remains under the immediate control of the operating unit for processing.
The 23rd floor, considered a crime scene, remains under the immediate control of the operating unit for processing.
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