Online gambling operator in Cambodia barred from PH

A South Korean wanted for operating a multi-million dollar illegal online gaming racket in Cambodia has been barred from entering the country.

The Bureau of Immigration blocked Jurng Wook Yi and placed him on its blacklist of undesirable aliens following his attempt to enter the Philippines last month.

Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the 56-year-old South Korean had an arrest warrant for operating illegal gambling websites in Cambodia several years ago.

“He was refused entry after it was found that he was the subject of a red notice from the Interpol due to a criminal case that was filed against him in Korea,” Morente said.

Yi arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 last Feb.  11 aboard a Philippine Airlines flight from Incheon. Yi was immediately sent back to Incheon, where he was arrested by policemen. —Julie M. Aurelio