Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has been arrested in Indonesia, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Wednesday.
This was confirmed by PAOCC chief Gilbert Cruz, according to a post on X by GMA Integrated News’ Mariz Umali.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Guo was nabbed in Tangerang City early Wednesay morning.
“I was just informed by the NBI that Guo Hua Ping (also known as Alice Guo), was arrested in Tangerang City, Indonesia, at 01:30 on September 4, 2024,” Gatchalian said in a message sent to reporters.
“She is currently in the custody of the Indonesian Police at Jatanras Mabes Polri,” he added.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago said their counterpart informed them of Guo’s arrest around 1 a.m.
“Hawak na ng Indonesian police,” Santiago said.
(She is under the custody of Indonesian police.)
Asked if Guo was with her brother Wesley Guo at the time of arrest, the NBI chief said the information they received was only about the mayor.
In a separate interview on Unang Balita on Wednesday, Santiago said they do not have details yet as to the manner of arrest.
“Ang report na dumating sa amin, nahuli na raw ng Indonesian police kaninang madaling araw…Immediately nakikipag-coordinate na tayo para mai-turn over sa atin si Mayor Alice,” Santiago said.
(The report we received is that Indonesian police arrested Guo early morning today. Immediately we are coordinating [with them]for the turnover of Mayor Alice.)
“Wala pang detalye kung paano siya nahuli. Basta ang report lang, nahuli siya ala-una ng madaling araw…Naka-detain nga po sa police ng Indonesia,” he added.
(We have no details yet as to how she was arrested. The report only said she was arrested at 1 a.m… She is detained by police in Indonesia.)
“Wala pang information kay Wesley. Kay Alice pa lang po,” Santiago said.
(There is no information yet about Wesley [Guo]. [The report was] only about Alice.)
He added that there are NBI operatives in Indonesia who also confirmed the arrest.
“Meron po tayong tao (NBI). Yes, kinonfirm pati na ng Immigration ng Indonesia, kinonfirm na (ang pagkahuli),” Santiago said.
(We have people there. Yes, even the Immigration of Indonesia confirmed the arrest.)
In another interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Santiago said they are seeking Guo’s return as soon as possible.
“The soonest po sir, the soonest. Kung ngayon o bukas pipilitin po natin. ‘Yan po ang order sa atin ni DOJ Secretary Remulla,” he said.
(The soonest sir, the soonest. If it’s today or tomorrow, we’ll make it happen. That’s the instruction from DOJ Secretary Remulla to us.)
According to Santiago, Guo may undergo Immigration inquest after arrival in the country.
“’Yung usual po, ang nangyayari, sa BI muna for Immigration process. I-inquest siya sa Immigration violation. And then sa amin po, ipro-process naman namin with respect to criminal liability,” Santiago said.
(What usually happens first is the BI will handle the immigration process. She will undergo inquest for immigration violation. And then, on our part, we will process her with regard to criminal liability.)
“At saka lang po namin ite-turn over sa Senate (and then we will turn her over to the Senate),” he added.
Senator Risa Hontiveros’ sources in Indonesia likewise confirmed the arrest of Guo.
“Kumpirmado — arestado na si Alice Guo (It is confirmed. Alice Guo was already arrested). I have independently confirmed this with my Indonesian sources as well. Ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng gumawa ng paraan para siya maaresto (I am grateful to all those who made a way so she can be arrested). Terima Kasih (Thank you) to our friends in Indonesia,” she said in a separate statement.
From GMA News
