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Immigration nabs Korean fugitives while applying for visa extension
Two South Korean fugitives, Lee Wonwoong and Huh Hwan, were apprehended by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Manila while attempting to extend their tourist visas.
Immigration officers discovered active derogatory records for both individuals in the BI's database during their visa extension applications.
Huh Hwan is reportedly wanted in South Korea for multiple fraud cases.
Lee Wonwoong is allegedly facing charges in South Korea for operating illegal gaming operations.
The BI Fugitive Search Unit arrested the two after a mission order was issued by BI Acting Commissioner Atty. Joel Anthony Viado.
BI Acting Commissioner Viado emphasized the bureau's alertness in identifying foreign nationals who pose a threat to public safety.
Both apprehended Koreans are currently detained at the BI Warden Facility in Taguig City, awaiting their deportation orders.
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