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Chinese fugitive wanted for online gambling arrested
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested Chinese national Li Wen Jie, 32, in Makati City on April 28 for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling operation using an online app.
Li is wanted by Chinese authorities for allegedly earning over 1.1 million yuan (approximately $154,000 or P8.5 million) in commissions from the operation.
He had been overstaying his visa in the Philippines for almost two years, having arrived on May 6, 2023.
Li is currently detained at the BI's facility in Taguig City pending his deportation.
The BI stated that the bureau is committed to removing undesirable aliens who use the Philippines as a safe haven to escape prosecution.
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