Korean fugitive falls in NBI operation in Taguig

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MANILA, Philippines – A Korean national wanted for various crimes was captured by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Taguig City last week, the bureau said on Friday.
The apprehended foreigner, identified as Chanhoon Han, is facing charges for violation of the Korean National Sports Promotion Act, a criminal act, and the act on the Regulation of Punishment for Concealment of Criminal Proceeds.
Agents from the NBI International Operations Division (NBI-IOD), and NBI National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) carried out the operation on February 20, in accordance with a provisional arrest warrant.
Chanhoon is being held at the NBI Detention Center in Muntinlupa City.
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Article continues after this advertisement“Director [Jaime] Santiago commended the agents of NBI-IOD and NBI-NCR for their successful operation. Santiago emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with foreign counterparts to ensure effective law enforcement operations involving foreign nationals,” the NBI said in a statement. — Keith Irish Margareth Clores, intern