BI: 4 suspects behind fraudulently acquired PH IDs arrested in Palawan | ABS-CBN
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BI: 4 suspects behind fraudulently acquired PH IDs arrested in Palawan
BI: 4 suspects behind fraudulently acquired PH IDs arrested in Palawan
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration said 4 Chinese who were allegedly behind fraudulently acquired government IDs were arrested in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last month.
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration said 4 Chinese who were allegedly behind fraudulently acquired government IDs were arrested in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last month.
In a statement, BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. identified the four suspects as Wang Tao, Li Xiaoming, Guo Zhi Yang and Lyu Zhiyang, who were arrested in Brgy. San Pedro.
In a statement, BI intelligence division chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. identified the four suspects as Wang Tao, Li Xiaoming, Guo Zhi Yang and Lyu Zhiyang, who were arrested in Brgy. San Pedro.
The BI said the operation was conducted in coordination with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The BI said the operation was conducted in coordination with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Lyu, also known as Ken Garcia Lee, was allegedly the mastermind of the operation and earned notoriety in the local community after being tagged as the group’s leader in Palawan, said the BI.
Lyu, also known as Ken Garcia Lee, was allegedly the mastermind of the operation and earned notoriety in the local community after being tagged as the group’s leader in Palawan, said the BI.
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Lyu supposedly heads the local syndicate providing illegally obtained government-issued documents to undesirable aliens and trafficking victims.
Lyu supposedly heads the local syndicate providing illegally obtained government-issued documents to undesirable aliens and trafficking victims.
Several identification cards issued by the Philippine government such as drivers’ licenses, postal IDs, and birth certificates were found and seized from the suspects.
Several identification cards issued by the Philippine government such as drivers’ licenses, postal IDs, and birth certificates were found and seized from the suspects.
“The arresting team of the operation have been working on the case for several months and have kept close coordination with intelligence forces and law enforcement agents to ensure the smooth arrest of the subjects,” said Manahan.
“The arresting team of the operation have been working on the case for several months and have kept close coordination with intelligence forces and law enforcement agents to ensure the smooth arrest of the subjects,” said Manahan.
The BI noted that last year, there were at least 10 incidents of arrests involving foreigners who presented authentic Philippine IDs.
The BI noted that last year, there were at least 10 incidents of arrests involving foreigners who presented authentic Philippine IDs.
Tansingco also renewed his call to local government units to report to the BI cases of foreign nationals conducting illegal activities in their areas such as identity fraud.
Tansingco also renewed his call to local government units to report to the BI cases of foreign nationals conducting illegal activities in their areas such as identity fraud.
“These foreign nationals use Philippine documents to avoid inspection, buy property, or even interfere in politics,” said Tansingco.
“These foreign nationals use Philippine documents to avoid inspection, buy property, or even interfere in politics,” said Tansingco.
The BI said the 4 suspects, who are facing charges for misrepresentation and undesirability in violation of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, were already transferred to the BI facility in Bicutan, Taguig City.
The BI said the 4 suspects, who are facing charges for misrepresentation and undesirability in violation of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, were already transferred to the BI facility in Bicutan, Taguig City.
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