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MANILA, Philippines – A fugitive Filipino was nabbed by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation upon arrival in Manila from Thailand for charges of syndicated estafa. 

According to the NBI, Evan Jessie Y. Sabilla also known as Eddie Jessie Y. Sabilla, a native from Davao City, was in conspiracy with his cohorts in feloniously defrauding private complainants in committing fraudulent transactions with a case pending in the Philippines since August 2024. 

According to the Interpol Red Notice, Sabilla guised as a financial manager of a company selling products below the suggested retail price. He also managed its financial operations and supported respondents in defrauding complainants.

Col. Dominador Matalang, the Philippine Embassy’s Police Attache in Thailand said Sabilla had been working as a singer in Phuket, a popular tourist destination in the country. He was scheduled to fly to Singapore with a layover in Bangkok. Upon his arrival to Singapore, he was intercepted by Singaporean authorities who issued him the Interpol Red Notice as well as his fugitive status. 

An Interpol Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.

The NBI-International Operations Division then coordinated with law enforcement agencies in Bangkok. On March 2, Sabilla was sent directly to Manila and upon his arrival, he was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration officers. 

Sabilla nevertheless maintained his innocence. 

“Malinis ako at alam ko sa sarili ko na wala akong kasalanan kaya tinanggap ko ang mga proseso na nangyari sa’kin simula nung nag Singapore ako,” Sabilla said in an interview with the media.