Manila, May 20 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday assured prompt action on the case of an Australian fugitive wanted by Indonesian authorities for drug trafficking.

The Bureau of Immigration Fugitive Search Unit ((FSU) arrested 46-year-old Gregor Johann Haas last May 15 in Bogo, Cebu following a red notice by the Interpol.

The National Narcotics Board of Indonesia on Jan. 29 issued an arrest warrant against the fugitive for attempting to smuggle five kilos of illegal drugs hidden in floor ceramic from Guadalajara, Mexico into Indonesia.

"The apprehension of this high-profile fugitive sends a clear message: those who violate our laws and threaten public safety will be brought to justice," Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remull...