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Foreign nationals detained in the Philippines during raids against illegal online gambling 244 The Immigration Bureau,...

05.10.2026, 17:23 ШО, АЗАРТНИЙ? ↗

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Foreign nationals detained in the Philippines during raids against illegal online gambling 244

The Immigration Bureau, together with investigators and the military, carried out two raids in Zamboanga Sibugay province 🔹. At sites linked to prohibited offshore gambling operators (POGO), 244 foreign nationals were detained, mostly Chinese citizens.

About 3000 phones, laptops, and SIM cards were seized during the operation 🔹. Law enforcement believes the equipment was used for online fraud.

The detainees are being checked for violations of immigration laws, including working without the required visas 🔹

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На Філіппінах затримали 244 іноземців під час рейдів проти нелегального онлайн-гемблінгу

🔹 Бюро імміграції спільно зі слідчими та військовими провело два рейди у провінції Замбоанга-Сибугей. На об’єктах, пов’язаних із забороненими офшорними гемблінг-операторами POGO, затримали 244 іноземців, переважно громадян Китаю.

🔹 Під час операції вилучили близько 3000 телефонів, ноутбуки та SIM-картки. Правоохоронці вважають, що техніку використовували для онлайн-шахрайства.

🔹 Затриманих перевіряють на порушення міграційного законодавства, зокрема роботу без необхідних віз

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