Korean Man and Live-In Partner Arrested in Cutcut, Angeles — Accused of Extortion by Promising to Free Koreans Held by Immigration

Korean Man and Live-In Partner Arrested in Cutcut, Angeles — Accused of Extortion by Promising to Free Koreans Held by Immigration

📌 On Monday, November 9, a 47-year-old Korean man and his 31-year-old Filipino live-in partner were arrested in Barangay Cutcut, Angeles City, by the Angeles field unit of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). They are accused of taking money with a promise to free four Koreans held by the Bureau of Immigration, then being caught while collecting another 1.6 million pesos as payment for their release.

■ Details of the Case
· According to the Daily Tribune, the four detained Koreans were arrested in September 2026 on an Interpol Red Notice and were being held at the Bureau of Immigration facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig.
· In October, the man told acquaintances of the detainees that he could get them released through his connections, and demanded 1 million pesos per person, 4 million pesos in total, under the pretext of bail and processing fees. The acquaintances paid the full amount, but the four were not released.
· He then demanded another 1.6 million pesos as payment for their release, and the CIDG arrested the two at the scene as they were handed marked boodle money in 1,000-peso bills.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· The charge the police filed is robbery-extortion related to estafa under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code, and this is still only the police's allegation. No report has said whether the court has filed charges.
· The operation was carried out by the Angeles field unit under the CIDG Regional Field Unit 3.

■ Advice for Residents and Travelers
· Be suspicious of anyone who asks for money during detention or deportation proceedings by saying they can "get someone out through connections," and verify first through official Bureau of Immigration channels or with consular assistance from your embassy.
· If you receive such a demand, report it to the police (such as the CIDG) before handing over any more money.

■ Source
Daily Tribune (11/11)

■ Photos
· Photos of the two suspects released by the CIDG Angeles field unit (faces blurred) — Daily Tribune