An arrested Indonesian national, who is wanted in his country for alleged money laundering and violations of information and electronic transactions, has been deported, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The BI identified the deportee as Handoyo Salman, 40, who was among the 42 foreigners arrested last Oct. 31 by the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC and the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) in Bagac, Bataan for illegal online gambling activities.
It said that Handoyo was deported last Nov. 21 "for undersirability for being a fugitive from justice."
In a statement, the BI said that the Indonesian government informed the bureau that โHandoyo was found to be wanted in Indonesia for violation of information and electronic transactions and money laundering crimes.โ
Meanwhile, the BI said the other 41 foreigners are still undergoing deportation proceedings.
โShould they be found liable, they will also face deportation in accordance with Philippine law,โ said Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado.
In the meantime, Viado said โtheir physical custody has been transferred under recognizance to Bataan Representative Albert Garcia and their legal counsel.โ