The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested two South Korean fugitives in separate operations on September 20.
BI Officer-in-Charge Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that Nam Sundong, 37, was arrested in Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City. Nam is wanted in South Korea for running illegal gambling operations and is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice.
On the same day, BI agents also arrested Lee Hyunhak, 23, along Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Clark, Pampanga. Lee is wanted for drug smuggling after allegedly attempting to bring 480.85 grams of methamphetamine into South Korea.
"The smuggled drugs amounted to 500,000 Korean Won or more than 208 thousand Pesos," the BI said.
"An Interpol Red Notice was also issued earlier this month against Lee after the Busan District Court released a warrant for his arrest," it added.
Both men’s passports have been revoked by the South Korean government.
They are currently held at the BI facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig, while awaiting deportation.
