The Bureau of Immigration reported on Friday that its Intelligence Division arrested a French national for overstaying in the Philippines.

The French national was identified as Yassine Nouraddine Debah, who was nabbed in an operation conducted by the BIID in accordance with a mission order issued by BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco.

Tansingco said that they will not tolerate overstaying aliens who disregard the legal requirements of their stay in our country, and they will continue to be more vigilant and proactive in ensuring that our immigration regulations are upheld.

The operation, led by the BI's Regional Intelligence Operations Unit 2, was conducted on 4  and 5 September in Balagtas St., Victory Norte, Santiago City, Isabela.

Debah was placed under arrest when it was determined that he had violated the 1940 Philippine Immigration Act by overstaying her visa and being an unauthorized immigrant.

Meantime, BIID chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., said that the intelligence personnel conducted a two-day surveillance at Debah's residence to confirm his identity, in coordination with Santiago City police and Victory Norte barangay officials.