Ms Alice Guo arrived in Batam, Indonesia from Singapore via a ferry boat on Aug 18.
MANILA – The Philippines said a former local official embroiled in alleged money laundering through China-centric online casinos has left the country.
Dismissed mayor Alice Guo arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Denpasar, Indonesia on July 18 then flew to Singapore after three days, Presidential Anti-Organised Crime Commission spokesperson Winston Casio said in a message to reporters late on Aug 19 citing immigration records from these countries.Her lawyer, Mr Stephen David, said in a phone call on Aug 20 that Ms Guo told him she’s still in the Philippines.
The ex-mayor’s bank accounts were earlier frozen over suspected money laundering, human trafficking and fraud.over her alleged ties in to China-centric casinos that have since been banned. Her camp has denied wrongdoing. The Philippines’ Department of Justice also said on Aug 19 that it will investigate how Ms Guo was able to exit the country despite an immigration lookout bulletin order that directs authorities to closely monitor her movements. BLOOMBERG
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