NCRPO arrested Chinese national with high-powered firearms

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00:00 An undesirably dangerous foreign national has been taken off the scene

00:04 in streets of a top financial district in the mega city

00:07 over the possession of high-powered firearms, munitions and military battle gear.

00:12 The Chinese alien has alleged links to the Philippine offshore gaming operations.

00:16 Our Patrick Nesuz fills us in with more.

00:19 Through a search warrant, operatives of the NCRBO conducted an operation

00:27 in a house inside an exclusive subdivision in Taguig City.

00:32 They discovered and seized high-powered firearms, ammunition,

00:36 grenade, airsoft pistols and tactical vests.

00:39 A Chinese national who was the subject of the search warrant was arrested.

00:44 The NCRBO said they received a tip from an informant regarding the suspect

00:50 who is allegedly involved in Philippine offshore gaming operations or POGO.

00:55 We have some information and reasons to believe that they are involved in IGR,

01:03 Internet Gaming Operation and POGO operations as admin support.

01:14 The police also seized a tactical helmet with China written on it as well as a Chinese flag.

01:22 The NCRBO is now investigating the motive behind the keeping of the suspect of the high-powered firearms.

01:29 Where will you use it?

01:31 We are not PNP or law enforcement agencies.

01:37 We don't usually use high-powered firearms.

01:40 We will only use it when we are arrested or engaging

01:48 in a high-caliber terrorist group.

01:55 Let's see what is the motive in possessing this firearm.

02:03 Is it to protect their interest for their business here in the Philippines

02:09 or what they are doing?

02:12 Or for purposes of picture taking?

02:16 And what is the source?

02:18 Who is the source of this firearm?

02:22 The NCRBO is also coordinating with the Bureau of Customs and LTO

02:27 after confiscating a McLaren sports car with improvised plates amounting to approximately 30 million pesos

02:35 as well as electric SUV, sports bike and electric bike with no corresponding documents.

02:41 Another Chinese national was also arrested after trying to bribe police officers amounting to 3 million pesos.

02:49 The arrested suspects are now under police custody and stand to face charges for violation of the

02:56 Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and corruption of public officials.

03:02 Patrick De Asus from The National TV for a new and better Philippines.