Cops arrest Taiwanese linked to human trafficking
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said that a Taiwanese national was arrested in Makati City for alleged involvement in human trafficking.
According to the BI, Yuan Bo-Chun, 29, was arrested in his residence on Monday by operatives from the National Capital Region Police Office’s Regional Special Operations Group-Regional Intelligence Division (RSOG-RID) and Taiwanese authorities.
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Records showed that Yuan, whom the police said is “an undesirable alien and poses a risk to public safety and security,” has a pending arrest warrant issued by the Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutors Office in November last year for human trafficking.
Authorities also found Lin Jyun-Ze, a 22-year-old Taiwanese, in Yuan’s residence during his arrest, who was also allegedly caught engaging in telecommunications fraud.
Meanwhile, authorities also found firearms, illegal drugs, and several SIM cards and modems.
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Lin was turned over to the National Capital Region Police Office, the BI said.
Yuan is currently detained in the BI facility Taguig City while awaiting deportation.
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