Bureau of Immigration operatives have arrested nine South Korean fugitives who are wanted by authorities in their country for telecommunication fraud.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime H. Morente said that the aliens were nabbed the other night in their hideout in Quezon City in a joint operation conducted by members of the bureau’s intelligence division, the Korean, and the Quezon City police.
“They were confirmed by Korean authorities to be fugitives from justice, all facing criminal cases in their homelands,” Morente disclosed.
Morente lauded the joint efforts of the team in conducting the arrest.
According to BI Intelligence Division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., they received information from Korean authorities that the subjects are wanted in Korea.
“They are criminals wanted for voice phishing, whose victims are their compatriots in their country,” he said.
Manahan added that upon receiving information, they immediately coordinated with the Quezon City police to make the arrest.
They will be deported shortly after undergoing booking procedure. (Jun Ramirez)
