Alice Guo, a former mayor from the Philippines facing allegations of connections to Chinese criminal organizations and money laundering, has been apprehended in Indonesia.
“This development has been verified by our counterparts in Immigration, who have confirmed that Ms Guo is currently in the custody of the Indonesian Police at Jatanras Mabes Polri,” the Philippines’ Justice Department stated.
Prior to being apprehended, Guo successfully dodged law enforcement across four nations.
Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, was wanted for refusing to testify in a congressional investigation regarding her alleged criminal connections.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that her arrest serves as a warning against evading justice, noting that Guo will be deported back to the Philippines.
“Such is an exercise in futility. The arm of the law is long and it will reach you,” Marcos wrote.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council in the Philippines has filed multiple charges against Guo and others, alleging they laundered over 100 million pesos (around £1.3 million) in illicit funds.
