5 Chinese fugitives caught fleeing PH via Tawi-Tawi

Five Chinese fugitives, linked to a raided Philippine offshore gaming operator, were apprehended by immigration authorities on March 22 while attempting to flee the Philippines via an illegal sea route.

The individuals, identified as Ying Guanzhen, Yang Jinlong, Liu Xin, Shen Kan, and Luo Honglin, were found on a speedboat that encountered mechanical trouble and became stranded near Tawi-Tawi.

A suspect referred to as 'Batman' reportedly facilitated their escape attempt through a backdoor route in Mindanao.

The Filipino boatmen involved stated they were instructed to service passengers across borders and did not know their passengers were Chinese.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is also investigating suspicious green substances found at the scene, which may indicate a possible drug deal.

The five fugitives, who are blacklisted, have been transferred to the BI detention facility at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig.

They are confirmed to be fugitives attempting to flee arrest and deportation after being associated with Lucky South 99 Corp., a POGO hub previously raided in Pampanga.