Thousands Of Cash From Badjaos Allegedly Earned Through Alms Recovered By Authorities
Kalibo, Aklan- the authorities have recovered thousands of cash from Badjaos that they allegedly earn through asking for alms.
The local government employees and police officers of Kalibo, Aklan seized thousands of cash from the ‘Badjaos’ (Natives from an Ethnic Tribe) during their clearing operation.
The operation aims to clear the areas from Badjaos has been conducted last Thursday (December 28, 2017). The natives will undergo profiling due to a large amount of cash recovered from them.
The Badjaos were temporarily detained at the evacuation center of the municipality for profiling after they were arrested for residing in a building of a rural health unit.
Aside from the huge amount of money, the authorities also recover a remittance receipt and fake jewelry from Badjaos.
An amount of P127, 000 was recovered from the woman who was suspected as the leader of the group. While about P49, 000 including a remittance receipt was seized from a male member of the group.
The natives explained that the large amount of cash recovered from them was the money they earned from asking alms and selling jewelries, which will be sent to their relatives in Mindanao.
Mr. Efren Trinidad, executive assistant at the mayor’s office said that they will be sent back the Badjaos back to their place using their own money.
Trinidad also said that the natives could also face corresponding penalties for selling jewelry without the permission of the municipality.
The authorities will also investigate if the transaction of the Badjaos is related to a group of a syndicate.
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