BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) apprehended a 41-year-old man, known as “Master,” on the evening of November 28, 2024, during a manhunt operation in Barangay Kabayanihan, Baguio City.
The arrested person is believed to be a member of the Team Z Horizon, casino junket scam.
The arrest was made pursuant to a Warrant of Arrest issued by the Baguio City Regional Trial Court in relation to a case of Syndicated Estafa.
No bail has been recommended for his release.
The accused is listed as the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Cordillera (CIDG-Cor) Regional Top 5 Most Wanted Person and the Number 3 City Top Most Wanted Person.
He was caught after months of joint surveillance conducted by the operatives of BCPO City Intelligence Unit, and coordination with BCPO Police Station 7, City Investigation and Detective Management Unit (CIDMU); Regional Intelligence Division – Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (RID,PRO CAR); City Intelligence Team Baguio – Regional Intelligence Unit-14 (CIT Baguio RIU-14), and CIDG Baguio-City Field Unit.
The arrest of “Master” comes shortly after Indonesian authorities arrested the alleged leader of the scam in Bali, Indonesia on November 9, 2024, after he attempted to board a plane to Hong Kong.
BCPO City Director, PCOL Ruel D. Tagel, commended the team for their relentless efforts in ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.
He reaffirmed BCPO’s commitment to combating crime and encouraged anyone with additional information about the scam to report promptly.
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