Around 40 Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in illegal online gambling and prohibited drugs were captured by the police at the 15 th floor of a building in Makati, a police spokesperson said Wednesday.

Chief Inspector Kimberly Molitas of the National Capital Region police office, said some of the Chinese were found to be using illegal drugs.

Police had a search warrant when the raid took place at 6:50 pm at the Multinational Corp.Center near the RCBC Towers along Ayala Avenue.

The names of the suspects and other details about the operation were not available as of posting time. Emmanuel Tupas/DMS