Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced plans to deport Prakash Pathak, a Nepalese fugitive wanted in his home country. Pathak, 33, was detained on December 31 in Malolos City, Bulacan, and is currently under the BI's custody as deportation proceedings are underway.

According to Philippines News Agency, Pathak's arrest followed coordination with the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime, which alerted the BI to a warrant issued by the Kathmandu District Court on December 1, 2025, for criminal breach of trust. Interpol also issued a diffusion against him on December 12 for extortion and criminal conspiracy. A diffusion is a request circulated through Interpol's secure network to locate or arrest a person.

Further investigations revealed Pathak's involvement in security-related activities abroad, including encouraging escaped prisoners, offering financial support, and having access to weapons. He is also linked to a conspiracy to assassinate a high-ranking foreign government official.

BI records indicate Pathak entered the Philippines on August 18, 2025, with permission to stay until December 18. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized that the arrest aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to prevent the Philippines from becoming a haven for fugitives involved in transnational crimes. "Under the President's clear instructions, we will not allow foreign fugitives or extremists to exploit our immigration system," Viado stated. "Those who enter the country and pose a threat to public safety or international security will be located, arrested, and dealt with in accordance with the law."