'Hi-tech' thieves wanted in Korea nabbed in Cebu

Three Korean fugitives wanted in South Korea for special robbery were arrested by authorities in Talisay City, Cebu. 

According to John Consulta’s “24 Oras” report Tuesday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the suspects were under the Interpol Red Notice list for their alleged “high-technology” technique in robbing their victims’ homes. 

“Ang tatlong Koreano na ito ay wanted for special robbery,” said BI Fugitive Search Unit chief Rendel Sy.

(The three fugitives were wanted in Korea for  special robbery.)

“Sinasabi na ang grupo nila ay gumagamit ng mga tracking device at surveillance device upang matunton ang mga bahay ng kanilang would-be victims. Pag napasok nila ang mga bahay, magkakabit sila ng mga surveillance cameras para malaman nila paano buksan ang mga vaults,” he added. 

(Their group was allegedly using a tracking device and a surveillance device to locate the residence of their would-be victims. Once they enter, they install surveillance cameras to determine how to open the vaults.)

One of the suspects’ cohorts was previously arrested in South Korea before the three fled to the Philippines. The fugitives escaped before the issuance of the Interpol notice. 

The arrested suspects are now detained at the BI detention facility in Bicutan. 

“Aalamin natin kung mayroon din silang naging nabiktima sila dito sa Pilipinas bago ibalik sa Korea. Ongoing ang deportation proceedings at aalamin natin kung may local case sila,” Sy said. 

(We will determine if they victimized other people here in the Philippines before their deportation.)

GMA Integrated News reached out to the suspects for comments.—Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA Integrated News