Police recover six Chinese who escaped from QCPD cell

June 24, 2020

Six Chinese workers of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firm who are detained for syndicated estafa escaped from their  cell at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) at Camp Karingal on Monday but were recaptured Tuesday.

Zhang Yi Xin, Ludon Jin Song, Song Qicheng, Lu Yinliang, Huang Yong Quiao and Chen Bin  were captured near a creek along Mapagkumbaba corner Fulgencio streets in Barangay Krus na Ligas at around 9:30 pm.

They came out a drainage where they were cornered by policemen.

Brig. Gen. Ronnie Montejo, QCPD director, relieved 15 police officers from the District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB),  led by Maj. Adonis Escamillan, who were on duty when the Chinese were discovered missing.

“The 15 policemen assigned with the DFMB were also disarmed immediately following an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation  and Detection Group (CIDU),” Montejo said in a statement.

The police officers are facing charges for violating Article 223 of the Revised Penal Code for evasion of prisoners through negligence. Administrative charges are also being readied.

Montejo said the six were found missing during a routine headcount at their multipurpose building on Monday at around 9:45 p.m.

The Chinese were among 342 foreigners apprehended by the Bureau of Immigration last December 2019 in Barangay Bago Bantay for working in the country without proper permits and visas.

They were also found working for  a POGO that was still awaiting approval from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to operate. DMS ...