PRESS RELEASE
16 March 2025
INTRAMUROS, Manila—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives arrested two foreign nationals wanted by authorities in their country for being fugitives from justice.
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the captured aliens as Jordanian national Hussam Aldeen Mohd Kamiel Ghanem, 56, and Chinese national Peng Quanbin, 28, who will both be deported to answer for crimes they committed in their homelands.
They were arrested in separate operations conducted in Metro Manila by members of the BI’s fugitive search unit (FSU) on the strength of mission orders that Viado issued at the request of the Interpol and the Chinese government.
Ghanem was arrested March 11 at the BI main office in Intramuros, Manila after attempting to extend his tourist visa. BI tourist visa section (TVS) personnel found Ghanem’s name in the BI’s derogatory database. Meanwhile, Peng was collared the next day at his residence in Bgy. Carmona, Makati City.
Both aliens were brought to the BI warden facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City where they will remain pending deportation proceedings, the BI chief added.
BI-FSU acting chief Rendel Ryan Sy said Ghanem’s arrest was sought by Interpol Manila pursuant to a request from Jordanian authorities who want him arrested and deported for issuing a worthless check.
On the other hand, Sy said Peng’s arrest was sought by Chinese authorities for alleged involvement in theft and cyber crimes.
A warrant for Peng’s arrest was reportedly issued by the public security bureau in Baise, China which accused him of conspiring with other suspects in hacking the computers of victims who incurred combined losses of more than 3 million RMB, or more than US$414,000. #
