Chinese money laundering suspect arrested in Pasay

  

MANILA, Philippines – A 35-year-old Chinese national was arrested in Pasay City for his alleged involvement in money laundering and illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).  

In a statement on Thursday, BI identified the suspect as Wang Zhouyu who was collared by authorities last March 4. 

“He is considered an undesirable alien after the BI was informed by Chinese authorities that Wang has a standing warrant of arrest issued by the Qinhuangdao Public Security Bureau for Fraud in Violation of Article 82 of the PRC Criminal Procedure Law dated February 18, 2025,” the agency disclosed. 

“Wang and his cohorts reportedly established a network that has been deeply involved in money laundering activities, and coordinates with other fraud groups based in mainland China to facilitate fund transfer service of their illegal revenues,” it added. 

Foreign authorities have linked Wang to 23 criminal cases and illegal transactions amounting to ¥19 million (over P149 million).

The suspect’s deportation is currently being processed while he is detained in BI’s facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. (Keith Irish Margareth Clores, INQUIRER.net intern)