THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday announced that it would be deporting a South Korean fugitive being sought by authorities in Seoul to face prosecution for his alleged involvement in a multimillion dollar telephone fraud scheme.
The 35-year-old Jung Hyo-jin, according to the BI, fled to the Philippines three years ago after victimizing many of his compatriots.
He was arrested last Thursday in Malate, Manila, by operatives from the bureau’s fugitive search unit and has been detained at the immigration facility in Bicutan, Taguig.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said Jung, who is the subject of an Interpol red notice, was issued three arrest warrants by the Seoul central district court, where he was indicted for organizing a fraud syndicate, an offense that carries a maximum jail term of 10 years.
“Like all the other wanted foreign criminals that we caught after hiding here to avoid prosecution, he [Jung], too, will be deported to face trial in his homeland and receive punishment for his crimes,” Morente said.
“His presence here poses a threat to public safety and security,” he added