BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of 2 Korean fugitives arrested in the island of Boracay last August 13.

According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, officers from the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) arrested Kwon Yongtae, 58 and Im Seung Il, 39 in an operation at Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island.

Kwon is an undocumented alien and is considered a risk to public safety and security.

Information from Korean authorities state that the Kwon has a warrant of arrest issued in 2012 by the Seoul Bukbu District Court for Fraud in violation of Korean laws.

Im on the other hand also has a standing warrant of arrest issued by the Uijeongbu District Court in Korea for Fraud amounting to KRW 32,000,000 or 1.3M Pesos. An Interpol Red Notice was also issued against Im for assault last Aug.

Im, along with his gang members, reportedly assaulted a victim and extorted money amounting to 40 Million KRW or 1.7M Pesos.

Both aliens will be held temporarily in the BI’s Warden Facility in Taguig pending their deportation. BID