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Interpol-wanted fugitives intercepted at NAIA
Two international fugitives, Australian Jaime Strauss and Russian Zverev Zakhar, were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last week.
Strauss was apprehended at NAIA Terminal 1 on March 18, while Zakhar was intercepted at NAIA Terminal 3 on March 20.
Both were flagged after their identities matched derogatory records in the BI system during departure clearance processing.
Strauss is wanted in Panama for assault charges, specifically for inflicting serious bodily injuries that caused permanent facial damage.
Zakhar faces charges in Russia for fraudulent misappropriation of funds.
BI Commissioner Atty. Joel Anthony Viado stated that they will be deported to face trial and will subsequently be blacklisted from re-entering the Philippines.
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