Tag: arrest

  • Japanese Fugitive Arrested in Philippines for Theft in Tokyo

    In a recent operation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines apprehended a 28-year-old Japanese man, Tsukita Yuhei, in Pampanga province. The arrest, executed by the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit, followed a mission order from Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. Yuhei, wanted in Tokyo for theft, was captured on Fields Avenue in Angeles City. The…

  • K9 Hero Sniffs Out PHP175 Million Shabu Stash; Two Arrested in Cebu

    In a significant drug bust at Cebu City’s Pier 5, a K9 unit named Bayani from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 detected a massive haul of suspected shabu, leading to the arrest of two individuals. The seizure, which occurred on January 23, 2025, involved 25 kilograms of the illegal substance, estimated to be…

  • Major Drug Bust in Marawi City Yields P3.4M Shabu, Two Arrested

    In a significant operation against narcotics, anti-drug agents, backed by police special forces, apprehended two individuals suspected of drug peddling in Marawi City on Wednesday afternoon. The operation resulted in the seizure of shabu valued at PHP3.4 million. The suspects, identified as ‘Alex,’ a 42-year-old member of the provincial security force from Tamparan, Lanao del…

  • Philippine Authorities Arrest Eight Chinese Nationals in Major Phishing Operation

    In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines arrested eight Chinese nationals in Parañaque City, suspected of running a sophisticated phishing operation. The arrests were announced on Wednesday, following a detailed investigation into the group’s activities. The suspects, identified as Xiao Li, Chuan Zi Gao, Ming Ru Li,…

  • Two Arrested in Iligan City with PHP9.5 Million Shabu Haul

    In a significant drug bust in Iligan City, authorities apprehended two individuals and confiscated PHP9.5 million worth of shabu. The operation, conducted on January 22, 2025, involved a coordinated effort between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from Zamboanga Peninsula and Northern Mindanao. The suspects, identified as 59-year-old Raisah and Bappa, were caught during a…

  • Two Suspects Apprehended with PHP9.5 Million Shabu in Iligan City Raid

    In a significant drug bust in Iligan City, authorities successfully apprehended two individuals and confiscated PHP9.5 million worth of shabu. The operation, which took place on January 22, 2025, was a collaborative effort between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from Zamboanga Peninsula and Northern Mindanao. The suspects, identified as 59-year-old Raisah and Bappa, were…

  • Former Soldier and Five Others Arrested in Cebu for Gun Ban Violations

    In a recent crackdown in Talisay City, Cebu, a former soldier named Rosevile, aged 48, was among six individuals arrested for breaching the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban. Rosevile, who had gone AWOL from the military and was working as a butcher, was apprehended at his home in Sitio Florida, Barangay Dumlog. The arrest…

  • Two More Officers Arrested in Connection with P6.7-B Drug Case, 17 Now in Custody

    In a recent development in the mishandling of the PHP6.7-billion drug seizure in Manila from October 2022, two additional police officers have been apprehended in Pasay City. The arrests took place in Barangay 70 around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, as reported by the Philippine National Police on Tuesday. The officers, holding the ranks of Chief…

  • Interior Secretary Assures Swift Arrest of Ex-BuCor Chief Bantag

    Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced on Tuesday that the arrest of former Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag is imminent. Speaking to reporters at the Palace, Remulla stated that authorities have pinpointed Bantag’s location, though they have yet to apprehend him. ‘We know where he is but we have not found…

  • Four Arrested in Nueva Ecija for Online Scam Involving Motor Parts

    In a significant crackdown on online fraud, four individuals were apprehended in an entrapment operation in Barangay Burnay, Talavera, Nueva Ecija, on the morning of Sunday, January 19, 2025. The suspects, identified as a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman from Barangay Burnay, along with two 28-year-old men from Barangay San Pascual, were arrested following…