BI orders manhunt for Jordanian fugitive after escaping authorities
FILE PHOTO: Bureau of Immigration (BI) logo and building facade. INQUIRER / ALEXIS CORPUZ
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that it launched a search for a Jordanian man who escaped after his court hearing.
The BI identified the man as Tarek Nihad Siam, 47 years old.
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Siam was arrested in 2022 due to violations such as gun possession and physical injuries.
According to the BI, Siam also has a wanted record in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for assault and alcohol abuse.
On January 16, Siam was brought to the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 237 for his gun possession case.
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BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco then launched a search to locate and arrest Siam.
The agency said that information on Siam may be reported on facebook.com/immigration.helpline.ph.
