Liu Shengtao (left), Aoi Ikeda (center) and Chai Kaw-Sing (right) (Photo courtesy of BI)
MANILA – Immigration authorities have prevented three foreigners wanted for several offenses from leaving the country at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City.
In a statement Thursday, Commissioner Norman Tansingco, citing the report of the border control intelligence unit said the three – a Chinese, a Japanese, and a Taiwanese were arrested in separate incidents this week.
Chinese national Liu Shengtao, 44, was apprehended at the NAIA Terminal 3 on Jan. 14 as he attempted to board a Singapore-bound flight.
Liu, who is wanted by Chinese authorities for covering and concealing criminal proceeds, has been in the Philippines and has a working visa issued in 2022.
The BI received information about Liu’s crimes in China in September 2023, triggering an investigation to locate and arrest him.
Meanwhile, 36-year-old Japanese national Aoi Ikeda was intercepted on Jan. 15 also while attempting to depart via an Emirates flight to Dubai.
According to records, several complaints have been filed with the National Bureau of Investigation against Ikeda for his involvement in a company that allegedly operates scams.
He is said to be the president of a Philippine-based business process outsourcing company based in Makati.
Ikeda entered the country in August 2023 under a working visa and is now facing deportation for undesirability.
On Jan. 16, Taiwanese national Chai Kaw-Sing, 48, was arrested as he attempted to board a Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong.
Chai last entered the country with an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card, which is given to individuals and government officials engaged in APEC business.
He, however, was found to be the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for fraudulent fundraising.
All three foreign nationals will be detained in the BI warden facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig pending the issuance of their summary deportation. (PNA)
