MANILA – Philippine immigration authorities on Saturday (08 Feb 2025) said they have deported a high-profile Indian fugitive, Joginder Gyong (aka Gupta Kant), wanted for terrorism and organized crime.
Gyong, arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Bacolod City in July 2024, was deported on February 1, 2025, en route to Bangkok and then to New Delhi, where Indian authorities immediately took him into custody.
Gyong faces charges for 26 criminal cases across India, including murder, extortion, and kidnapping.
He is accused of leading organized crime syndicates, procuring illegal firearms, and orchestrating contract killings.
His arrest follows an international police red notice, and he is linked to terror-related networks.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized the importance of international cooperation, highlighting that Gyong’s deportation underscores the Philippines’ commitment to fighting transnational crime. “Criminals and terrorists will find no safe haven here,” Viado said.
In related news, the BI also barred 137 foreign nationals from entering the Philippines in 2024 for being registered sex offenders, with Americans topping the list. These individuals are permanently banned from returning to the country.
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