Manila, Jan. 2 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday it is set to deport a high-profile Nepalese fugitive who is wanted in his home country.

In a statement, the bureau identified the suspect as Prakash Pathak, 33, who was arrested on Dec. 31 at Paseo de Congreso, Barangay Catmon, Malolos City, Bulacan.

He was placed under the BI's custody while undergoing deportation proceedings.

The BI said the arrest stemmed from official coordination with the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC), informing it of a warrant of arrest against the suspect issued by the Kathmandu District Court on Dec. 1, 2025 for criminal breach of trust.

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has also issued a diffusion against Pa...