Intelligence division agents from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested two foreign nationals during a July 27 raid inside a residence in a subdivision in Brgy. Poblacion in Tuba, Benguet.
The two, identified as Wang Keping, 35, female and Khuon Moeurn, 37, male, were arrested in a joint operation conducted by the BI’s intelligence division regional intelligence unit Cordillera Administrative Region and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).
Both foreigners were arrested and will be brought to Manila for booking procedures. Physical custody of the duo will remain with the PAOCC while undergoing deportation proceedings.
BI intelligence division chief Fortunato ‘Jun’ Manahan, Jr. said that the operation stemmed from an information received by the PAOCC about a Chinese woman being sought in relation to their recent raid in Bamban, Tarlac.
Pursuant to this, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued a mission order to effect the arrest of the target Chinese woman. Upon arrival at the site, the target was nowhere to be found but two other foreign nationals were seen in the vicinity.
After verification, it was found that Moeurn, an alleged Cambodian national, was an undocumented and overstaying alien after being unable to present his documentation. He was only able to produce a photo of his supposed Cambodian passport which had a visa valid only until August 2020.
“While Wang had a working visa, she may be charged with violation of immigration laws for harboring an illegal alien,” said Manahan.
