Immigration agents arrested nine Korean fugitives who are wanted by authorities in their home country for telecommunication fraud.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that the fugitives were arrested in a joint operation conducted by members of the Bureau’s Intelligence Division, the Korean police, and the Quezon City Police Department.
“The nine arrested were confirmed by Korean authorities to be fugitives from justice, all facing criminal cases in their homelands,” Morente said.
Morente lauded the joint efforts of the team in conducting the arrest.
“This is the result of coordination with our foreign counterparts, as well as local law enforcement agencies,” said Morente. “This is a team effort in cleansing our country of illegal aliens,” he added.
According to BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., they received information from Korean authorities that the subjects were wanted in Korea.
“These are wanted criminals wanted for voice phishing, whose victims are their compatriots in their country,” he said.
Manahan said they received information on the whereabouts of the suspects and immediately coordinated with the office of PCol. Arthur Bisnar, deputy district director for Administration of the QCPD to conduct an operation.
Those arrested will undergo booking procedures and will be endorsed to the BI’s Legal Division for initiation of deportation proceedings.