On October 15th, authorities raided a company in Neihu Province, allegedly owned by Lin Xunhan, a "big boss" of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO). However, they only found a batch of dismantled computers, far from the shocking revelations expected by the public.
Winston John Casio, spokesperson for the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), stated: "Clearly there was fraudulent activity here, as the hard drives were removed first.
Thus, what we call physical evidence has actually been cleared." The inspection was conducted jointly by the PAOCC, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the Biñan Business Permit and Licensing Office (BLPO), and the Biñan Philippine National Police, at a commercial complex in the city. The premises have now been closed by the authorities.
Last Thursday, Lin Xunhan was arrested in a residential area of Neihu Province by a joint operation of police and military forces.
Officials say this Chinese citizen used multiple aliases, such as Bogo, Boga, Xiao Long, Apao, Pahao, and Hao Hao, and used a passport and identity under the name Lyu Dong.
Currently, his identity is still in question, as many netizens have compared the exposed "Lyu Dong passport" with the "Lin Xunhan passport" and feel they may not be the same person.
Meanwhile, a witness has linked the former mayor of Banban City in Danzhen Province, Guo Huaping, with Lin Xunhan. The witness claimed to know Guo Huaping, referring to her as "Madam Wah," and stated she had dealings with Lin.
However, Guo Huaping quickly denied this, with her lawyer stating: "She (Guo Huaping) is outraged. First of all, these allegations are completely unfounded. Since it is said that the person has been arrested, we can cross-examine in court to see where this information comes from."
Analysts believe that, combined with the authorities' previous statements that they had been monitoring "Lyu Dong" for several months before his arrest, there were very high expectations externally to see significant revelations from this "big fish."
However, the evidence and information revealed after the successful arrest do not seem to match the persona of "Lyu Dong" as a "behind-the-scenes boss."
The strong denial by Guo Huaping, and her willingness to confront in court, also indirectly confirms the unreliability of the so-called witness and their testimony.
After all, with the authenticity of "Lyu Dong's" identity in doubt, the statements of the related so-called witnesses are naturally questionable.
