Korean national, Filipina partner arrested over alleged extortion in Angeles City
A Korean man and his Filipina partner were arrested during a law enforcement operation for alleged Robbery- Extortion in relation to Estafa (Article 315) of the Revised Penal Code in Brgy. Cutcut, Angeles City, Pampanga on 9 November 2026.
According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the CIDG Angeles City Field Unit conducted the law enforcement operation that resulted in the arrest of two suspects "Jin," male, 47 years old, Korean national; and his live-in partner "Lyn," female, 31 years old, Filipina.
The suspects were caught while receiving from the complainant the demanded money of P1.6 million pesos (genuine P1,000 peso bills incorporated in boodle money) as payment for the release of four Korean nationals who are in the custody of the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
In September 2026, four Korean nationals were arrested by virtue of Red Notice and were detained at the facility of Bureau of Immigration, Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City.
In October 2026, the suspect "Jin" reached out to the friends of of the four detained Korean national and promised and misrepresented himself that he can facilitate their release through his purported connections - in exchange of P1 million each, or a total of P4,000,000.00 for bail, processing fees, and other expenses necessary to secure the detainees' release. The four detainees through their friend immediately, paid the whole amount to the suspect.
However, despite the full payment of P4 million, the four Korean nationals remained under BI custody.
Recently, the suspect demanded an additional amount of P1,600.000.00 (or P400,000.00 for each) for the final release of the four Korean detainees. Thus, the complaint and request for police assistance from the CIDG.
The CIDG leadership commends PCOL Grant A Gollod, the Regional Chief of CIDG Regional Field Unit 3, and the CIDG Angeles City Field Unit led by PMAJ Harold A Landicho for the successful operation. The accomplishment underscores the Group's unyielding stance against all forms of crimes and illegal activities.