Four Chinese nationals allegedly involved in fraud and smuggling were arrested in Barangay Nueva Vida in M'lang, Cotabato Monday, the military said.

According to the 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, the suspects, identified as Liu Dezhen, Tang Zhongyi, Tianpei Wu, and Wang Lian Xu, were arrested for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities and smuggling operations at Alpha Household Miscellaneous Chemical Products Manufacturing in Barangay Nueva Vida.

It was also later discovered that the suspects were either working without valid visas or had misrepresented their visa status.

The suspects are now in the custody of authorities for further investigation.