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BUREAU of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted an Indian man wanted for rape.
BI officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 reported the interception of Jacob Manoj Paul Chempalakunnil, 50, who attempted to depart last September 8 on board a Jetstar Asia flight for Singapore.
Chempalakunnil was accosted by officers after being found to be in the BI’s database of individuals with criminal records.
He was said to be the subject of a warrant of arrest issued by Branch 220 in Quezon City Chempalakunnil was ordered arrested for facing charges of rape with no bail.
Upon confirmation of his identity, immigration supervisors facilitated his turnover to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to effect his arrest.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco warned wanted criminals who will attempt to flee the country.
“As a policy, courts forward to us orders barring the travel of individuals who have a warrant of arrest or a hold departure order,” said Tansingco. “Upon receipt of orders from courts, we immediately include these individuals in our derogatory record,” he shared.
