Immigration agents arrested two Korean fugitives on the island of Boracay.
The foreign fugitives identified as Kwon Yongtae, 58, and Im Seung Il, 39. were apprehended in an operation at Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island.
Kwon is an undocumented alien and is considered a risk to public safety and security, according to Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente.
Information from Korean authorities said that Kwon has a warrant of arrest issued in 2012 by the Seoul Bukbu District Court for Fraud in violation of Korean laws.
On the other hand, Im has a standing warrant of arrest issued by the Uijeongbu District Court in Korea for Fraud amounting to KRW 32,000,000 or P1.3 million. An Interpol Red Notice was also issued against Im for assault in August last year.
Im, along with his gang members, reportedly assaulted a victim and extorted money amounting to 40 Million KRW or 1.7 million pesos
Both aliens will be held temporarily in the BI’s Warden Facility in Taguig pending their deportation.