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Chinese from POGO tries to escape from PAOCC amid heavy rain
A Chinese POGO worker who attempted to escape from a detention facility was apprehended after being caught on CCTV and leaving his shoes behind.
The escape attempt occurred during heavy rainfall, which the detainee likely hoped would mask his movements.
PAOCC personnel discovered the escape when they noticed the man's shoes left on the rooftop of the facility.
The Chinese national sustained injuries from barbed wire while trying to scale the facility.
PAOCC Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz stated that the man is among foreign nationals rescued from a POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac.
Cruz suspects the detainee's motive for escaping was the knowledge of their impending deportation to China.
He added that deported individuals often face imprisonment upon returning to China, fueling their fear and desire to escape.
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