The Daily Tribune
Chinese ‘money launderer’ behind bars
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested Chinese national Wang Zhouyu in Pasay City on March 4 for alleged money laundering activities.
Wang is wanted by Chinese authorities for fraud, with an arrest warrant issued by the Qinhuangdao Public Security Bureau on February 18, 2024.
Chinese authorities stated that Wang and his associates formed a network that laundered money for illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and collaborated with fraud organizations in mainland China.
Financial transactions amounting to CNY 19 million, linked to 23 criminal cases, have been traced to Wang.
Wang is being held at the BI Warden Facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, pending deportation proceedings.
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