WorldPhilippines arrests 244 suspects in online scam crackdown

Philippine authorities arrested 244 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, in raids on two sites in Mindanao targeting illegal offshore gaming operators. Criminal gangs are accused of using the businesses to conceal trafficking, fraud, kidnapping and murder. Some detainees face human-trafficking investigations, while others will be deported.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-04 16:00Original