Gadgets, sharp objects seized from BI detention facility

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday, initiated a raid in its warden facility located inside Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that 49 operatives from its Intelligence Division (ID), assisted by 84 policemen and SWAT personnel from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) conducted the surprise massive raid at 2:30 in the morning.

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“We sent a letter to the NCRPO the other day requesting their assistance in the massive raid that we are conducting,” said Tansingco.  “We are thankful that they extended their assistance and support to our efforts,” he stated.

The three-hour inspection yielded illegal sharp objects, construction tools, cigarettes, cellular phones, laptops, modems, and undeclared money.

All confiscated items were sealed and safekept by the BI ID.

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The raid follows reports of illegal and undeclared objects inside the facility.

“We also conducted a spot drug test on all BIWF employees on duty,” shared Tansingco.  “All yielded negative results,” he added.

He likewise ordered the strict implementation of the prohibition to use gadgets of fugitives from justice.

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Gadgets, sharp objects seized from BI detention facility

“We will not tolerate any misdemeanor in any office of the BI,” said Tansingco. “May this serves as a warning to those who may attempt to smuggle illegal contraband inside the facility. We will be conducting numerous surprise inspections, and those who will be caught will be held liable,” he warned.

It can be recalled that in October, BIWF personnel intercepted two separate attempts to smuggle methamphetamine or shabu inside kimchi containers.

According to news reports in Japan, four Japanese people have been accused of planning at least 14 robberies in different parts of Japan from a detention center in the Philippines.

The accused would communicate with their accomplices in Japan through encrypted messaging software.

Among the incidents under investigation is the January 19 murder of a 90-year-old woman in a Tokyo neighborhood. More than 30 individuals have reportedly already been detained in Japan, according to a Reuters report.

Imamura Kiyoto and Yuki Watanabe, the allegedly responsible parties, were apprehended in 2019 and 2021, respectively. The two may be using the identity “Luffy,” which was given to them by the Japanese manga character “One Piece,” according to Japanese police.

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