4 Taiwanese nabbed in Makati

MANILA, Philippines — Four undocumented Taiwanese accused of involvement in crime syndicates were arrested in Makati on Wednesday night, according to the Southern Police District (SPD).

The foreigners were arrested in a police operation in Rockwell and Dasmariñas Village: Wu Jheng Long, also known as Wu Chang Long; Chen Chien-Ning, also known as Chang Yung Han; Chen Chun-Yu and Yang Zong Bao.

Police operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Makati police arrested the suspects upon a tip by the Taiwan police attaché and the Bureau of Immigration, which has a summary deportation order against them.

Suspect Chen Chun-Yu also yielded firearms of different calibers and ammunition during the operation, police said.

The suspects are reportedly involved in a Taiwan-based syndicate that “engages in production of illegal narcotics, telecom fraud operations and other illegal activities in the Philippines,” according to the SPD.

They also face drug charges in Taiwan, police added. – Emmanuel Tupas