A CHINESE national was arrested by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers last September 18 after being found to be facing charges in China for illegal gambling.
The suspect, identified as Jiang Ning, 27, was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.
He attempted to depart on board a Philippine Airlines flight bound for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when immigration officers noted a derogatory record in their system issued against him.
Upon verification, it was confirmed that Jiang is the subject of an Interpol red notice after allegedly being wanted in China for involvement in setting up a gambling group, which was said to control 14 gambling platforms for illegal profits in China and the Philippines.
His group was said to have operated from 2014 to 2021, and have induced more than 100,000 Chinese to engage in gambling activities.
A warrant is out for his arrest issued by the Qijiang District Public Security Bureau of Chongqing Municipality. He was charged for opening a casino in violation of the Criminal Law of China, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
He was immediately referred to the BI’s Legal Division to charge him with undesirability. He will remain in the BI’s Warden Facility in Bicutan, Taguig, pending deportation proceedings.
