A Korean fugitive was arrested by members of the Southern Police District-Special Operation Unit (SPD-DSOU) and their foreign counterparts in Parañaque City on Monday, Dec. 12.
The suspect, identified as Kim Mihngyu, 29, a businessman, is now detained at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City pending his deportation.
SPD Director Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft said the suspect was arrested around 5:45 p.m. at Solaire Resort and Casino located in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City.
Kraft said the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant of arrest against the suspect on December 23, 2020 for robbery hostage in violation of Article 336 of the Criminal Act of the Republic of Korea.
He said that based on the complaint, the suspect conspired with five others in assaulting and holding hostage a Korean victim in order to extort money from him amounting to 185 million Korean Won.