The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a South Korean fugitive who fled to the Philippines in 2015 after being wanted in Seoul for allegedly operating a multi-million dollar telephone fraud scheme.

BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said Jung Hyojin, 35, was arrested in Malate, Manila on Thursday and is detained at the BI facility in Bicutan, Taguig City.

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