Immigration officers ordered to be on alert for ‘freed’ Chinese drug dealers | Global News

Immigration officers ordered to be on alert for ‘freed’ Chinese drug dealers

/ 07:10 PM February 21, 2013

Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. ordered immigration officers to be on alert for the three Chinese drug dealers who were snatched from the police by several armed men last Wednesday.

“Upon receipt and confirmation of the ‘escape,’ immediately ordered (are) immigration officers to be on alert and if subject(s) are encountered (they are ) to immediately secure the persons and their documents,” Bureau of Immigration Intelligence Chief and Spokesperson Atty. Maria Antonette Mangrobang said in a text message Thursday.

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Reports said the three Chinese nationals Li Tian Hua, Wang Li Na and Li Fan Yan were taken at around 10 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Lapidalio in Trece Martires City, Cavite.

The three were arrested in 2003 and are facing a case for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

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