The Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred a citizen of Uganda from coming into the Philippines on Thursday for allegedly presenting a fraudulent passport.
The BI recognized the international nationwide as Phiona Apolot, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday night time. She was instantly apprehended for potential irregularities in her passport.
Her passport was referred to the BI’s anti-fraud part, which confirmed that the doc was pretend after a forensic examination.
As a outcome, suspicions about Apolot’s true id and intention to go to the nation have been raised.
Apolot was scheduled to board the subsequent obtainable flight again to Malaysia.
“This incident serves as a stern reminder to all would-be offenders that our immigration officers are highly trained and equipped to detect and intercept individuals attempting to circumvent our immigration laws,” BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco mentioned in a press release on Saturday.
”We will proceed to reinforce our efforts in collaboration with worldwide companions to fight unlawful actions and preserve the very best stage of safety.” — Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
