With the prompt action of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the request of Japan for the deportation of fugitive Japanese nationals, the government of South Korea is now seeking the deportation of its three fugitive nationals.
Justice Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano on Wednesday said Korean Ambassador Kim Inchul himself made the request during a courtesy call to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.
“Secretary Remulla assured Ambassador Inchul that he would look into the request immediately and assist if ever the request warranted swift action,” Clavano said.
The names of the South Korean fugitives were not disclosed by Clavano who recounted that during the courtesy call, the Korean ambassador congratulated Secretary Remulla for the swift deportation of four Japanese fugitives. “They then spoke about the request by the Korean government to likewise have three (3) Korean nationals deported back to South Korea. The official request, the Ambassador mentioned, was already sent by his consul-general,” Clavano revealed.
Earlier, Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko had sent Remulla a letter which expressed the Japanese government’s gratitude in helping in the deportation of the four fugitive Japanese who were detained at the facility of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Taguig City.
