South Korean fugitive with Interpol Red Notice nabbed at NAIA

Philippine News Agency

Yun Daeyoung (immigration.gov.ph photo)

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday arrested a South Korean national wanted by Interpol for alleged involvement in money laundering activities in his country.

Yun Daeyoung, 50, was arrested while attempting to board a Vietnam Airlines flight for Hanoi at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

During primary inspection, an Interpol hit appeared in the BI system, prompting officers to refer the passenger for secondary checks.

BI Interpol Chief Peter de Guzman said Yun is set to be charged for undesirability under Philippine immigration laws.

Interpol records show that Yun is allegedly involved in money laundering activities connected to a goods purchase fraud syndicate in South Korea.

Yun allegedly deceived a victim by falsely promising a share in the profits of an online shopping mall, thereby fraudulently obtaining 22,550,204 Korean won or more than PHP900,000.

He allegedly defrauded the same victim a total of 140,748,319 Korean won or PHP5.7 million through 24 separate transactions.

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the arrest reflects the bureau’s firm stance against transnational crime and fugitives attempting to evade justice.

“This arrest underscores our zero-tolerance policy toward fugitives who abuse our immigration system to escape accountability,” he said.

“This case shows how critical our coordination with Interpol and foreign counterparts is. We will continue to strengthen these partnerships to ensure that individuals facing criminal charges overseas are intercepted and dealt with in accordance with the law,” he added.