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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended two foreign nationals in separate operations in Pampanga and Isabela, the agency reported on Wednesday.

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In a statement, the BI said Iranian national Amirhossein Moghaddasi, 52, was apprehended on Thursday, February 6, at the Clark Civil Aviation Complex in Pampanga.

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Moghaddasi was the subject of a complaint alleging that he continued working in Clark, Pampanga, despite the closure of his previous company.

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“The complaint claimed that Moghaddasi, despite holding a valid working visa, was working for a company other than his petitioner,” the bureau said in its statement.

According to the BI, immigration agents conducted surveillance and verified that the alleged information on Maghaddasi was correct.

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The BI likewise reported the arrest of American national James Brian Dunlap, 68, on Monday, February 10 at Barangay Silawit, Cauayan City in Isabela.

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“Dunlap was found to have been overstaying in the country for almost 25 months in violation of Philippine immigration laws,” the bureau stated.

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Both Moghaddasi and Dunlap are now in BI custody and are detained at the immigration facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig.

The BI said they would face deportation charges and remain under the bureau’s custody until their departure from the country.

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