Immigration reports 83 fugitive foreigners arrested in 2021In this photo taken June 8, 2020, security personnel enforce the lockdown at the Bureau of Immigration office in Intramuros, Manila. MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration nabbed 83 foreign fugitives in the country in 2021, posting a higher number than 55 recorded arrests in 2020. BI Fugitive Search Unit chief Rendel Sy reported that South Koreans topped the list with 55 of them arrested in the country. Related Stories Immigration bureau reports 55 foreign fugitives arrested in 2020Sy said in a statement: "Many of those arrested were involved in fraud, economic crimes, cybercrimes and sexual offenses." Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente reiterated that despite the pandemic, there will be no letup in investigations and operations against illegal aliens hiding in the country.

Source: Philippine Star January 12, 2022 03:14 UTC