An Indonesian national who worked for a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility that was raided by law enforcement agents mid this year was apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Dec. 21 before he could board his flight to Singapore.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) identified the arrested foreigner as Angga Pratama, 24, who used to work with Xinchuang Network Technology, Inc. (XNT) in Las Pinas City.
Angga has been charged with overstaying in the Philippines and working without a permit. He was also charged with cybercime while employed at XNT, BI said.
XNT was raided by agents of the Philippine National Police (PNP) last June 27 for alleged human trafficking and cybercrime.
The PNP rescued from the facility around 2,700 persons including Filipinos and foreigners who were believed ot be human trafficking victims.
Following the raid, the PNP filed before the DOJ charges against five foreigners who were involved in the operations of the illegal POGO, namely, Li Jiacheng, Xiao Liu, Yan Jiayong, Duan Haozhuan and LP Hongkun.
"The BI remains vigilant in its efforts to safeguard our borders against individuals involved in illegal activities,” Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement issued on Sunday, Dec. 24.
“We are committed to ensuring the security and integrity of our nation's borders,” he said.
During inspection at the NAIA, Angga's name was found included in a derogatory hitlist of the BI. He was arrested and is now detained at the BI's facility in Taguig City pending his deporation.
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