BI deports 2 high-profile fugitives

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday announced the deportation of a high-profile Japanese fugitive allegedly involved in a telecom fraud syndicate based in Cambodia. 

Suspect Sasaki Yohei, 36, returned to his country on Monday, December 9 after Japanese authorities reported him to be a member of a syndicate allegedly involved in kidnapping, illegal detention, extortion, and fraud.

Meanwhile, Immigration officials barred an Australian passenger from entering the country after he was found to be subject of a red notice from Interpol. 

32-year-old Rodrigo Elices arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Abu Dhabi on November 28. 

Elices was accused of being a member of the notorious “Hells Angels” gang — an internationally-outlawed club of motorcycle riders allegedly involved in organized crime, including drug trafficking.

He also allegedly served prison time in Bangkok, Thailand for using a stolen passport to enter the country.

“The faster we receive critical information, the faster we can arrest and deport these fugitives,” said BI Commissioner Joel Viado. 

“Fugitives have no place in the Philippines,” said Viado. 

—Sundy Locus/ VAL, GMA Integrated News