Russian fugitive arrested at BI main office
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 09:07:14 +0000
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a Russian fugitive wanted in his country for fraud.
Likharev Anton, 37, was caught by immigration officers at the BI’s head office in Intramuros, Manila, while attempting to extend his temporary visitor’s visa.
Records show that Likharev arrived in the country in 2016 as a tourist and has not left since.
He is the subject of a deportation order signed by the BI board of commissioners in December 2018 following information that he is wanted by Russian courts for large-scale crimes involving acquisition of other people’s property by means of deceit in violation of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente commended the personnel who intercepted Likharev.
“These men deserve commendation for their vigilance, which led to the arrest of this fugitive,” said Morente.
Likharev made headlines in 2017 after being arrested for violating the Fisheries Code of the Philippines and a municipal ordinance when he killed a green sea turtle with a spear in Dauin, Negros Oriental.
He denied that it was his intention to kill the turtle and claimed that he did not know that the area is a marine sanctuary.
He was turned over to the BI fugitive search unit for commitment to the BI’s detention facility in Bicutan, Taguig pending his deportation. (Jun Ramirez)