NGAYONG Disyembre, tatapusin ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang operasyon ng lahat ng ilegal na POGO sa bansa.
Ito ang tinuran ni PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil kasunod ng pinakahuling raid na ginawa ng kaniyang mga tauhan sa pangunguna ng PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) at National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) nitong nakaraang linggo sa Century Peak Tower sa Maynila.
Aniya, hindi sila titigil hangga’t hindi nauubos ang mga ilegal na online gambling, at iba pang uri ng sugal kasama na ang usapin ng human trafficking.
“This operation is a testament to the dedication of our PNP-ACG personnel, whose relentless pursuit of justice has exposed and disrupted a significant hub of criminal activity linked to online scams, illegal gambling, and human trafficking,” pahayag ni PGen. Rommel Franciso Marbil, Chief, PNP.
Mula rito, nangako ang heneral na may 2 buwan na lang silang natitira para pulbusin ang problema ng illegal POGO sa bansa.
“We have two months to go to clear the country of these illegal POGOs,” he pointed out. The operation received strong support from Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, who expressed her appreciation for the PNP’s success and praised their unwavering commitment to public safety and the rule of law. Mayor Lacuna acknowledged the PNP’s swift and decisive action as a vital step in safeguarding Manila’s communities from illegal activities linked to cybercrime, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation,” dagdag ni Marbil.
Magugunitang, isa ring pinaghihinalaang POGO hub ang sinalakay ng mga awtoridad sa Central Park, Bagac, Bataan kung saan ginawang front lamang umano ng Centro One ang BPO services ngunit taliwas ito sa mga ginagawa ng mga empleyado gaya ng sports betting, love at cryptocurrency scams kasama na ang kaso ng labor trafficking.
Ayon sa PNP, ang operasyon sa Century Peak Tower ay natuklasan bilang “mother of all scam hubs” sa bansa o central hub na isinasangkot sa iba’t ibang illegal POGO operations.
Raid ng PNP sa Century Peak Tower sa Maynila, ilegal ayon sa may-ari nito
Sa kabilang banda, umapela ang pamunuan ng Century Peak Holdings sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) para imbestigahan ang anila’y ilegal na operasyon ng kapulisan sa 40 palapag na gusali gayong matagal na anilang hindi umuukopa ang Vertex Technology na target ng search warrant ng PNP.
Pinakakasuhan din ng kompanya ang mga tauhan ng PNP-ACG at NCRPO na kasali sa operasyon.
Sa panig ng PNP, legal ang operasyon katuwang ang pangunahing ahensiya gaya ng NBI para wakasan ang mga ganitong uri ng ilegal na gawain sa bansa.
“Operations targeting cybercrimes are executed exclusively by the PNP and the NBI, as these agencies possess the specialized skills necessary to address such offenses. He reiterated the PNP’s unwavering commitment to file charges against all individuals involved, including the facility’s owner, as forensic analysis of the evidence continues.”
“This operation not only exposes the vast reach of illegal POGO activities but also reinforces the unwavering resolve of law enforcement to dismantle criminal networks, uphold public safety, and preserve the rule of law in every sector of cyber enforcement,” ani Marbil.
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