The Zamboanga City local police is tightening security on Korean nationals in the city due threats of abduction and kidnapping from terrorist groups and criminal elements.
This after receiving reports that Korean nationals are the latest targets for kidnapping and other related illegal activities from the Abu Sayyaf group.
Zamboanga City Police Office City Director Sr. Supt. Angelito Casimiro said that target hardening on Korean nationals is being made following abduction incidents involving Koreans in Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay.
The police is currently engaging the Korean community in Zamboanga to enforce strict security measures.
Majority of Korean nationals in the city are engaged in business activities.
Local police is reportedly focusing its security efforts on a school owned by Koreans in the Limpapa area due to its distance from the city proper.
There is reportedly no mobile signal in the area and the nearest security checkpoint is one kilometer away.
Based on police records, there are reportedly nine Korean families in Zamboanga city composed of 23 individuals.
The Zamboanga police however is still obtaining information from the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation on the current number of Korean nationals in the city of Zamboanga in line with their target hardening efforts. At present, there has still been no reply from the Bureau of Immigration, Casimiro said.
Meanwhile, the police has also established a direct link with consul officials from Korea to directly engage their officials on the situation.
“We are trying to do our best to give information to the Consul directly,” Casimiro said.
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