BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A Chinese national with a ₱2-million bounty on his head was arrested in a high-profile joint police operation in Barangay Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, at dawn on July 19, 2025.
The suspect, identified as Wang Dan Yu, also known by the alias “Bao Long,” was wanted for the fatal shooting of fellow Chinese national Jiabin Liu inside a restaurant in Makati City on October 17, 2024. He was intercepted while onboard a speedboat bound for Bongao, reportedly attempting to re-enter the Philippines through the southern backdoor, according to intelligence reports.
The arrest was confirmed by Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) Director Brig. Gen. Jaysen De Guzman on Sunday. Wang is now in the custody of the Bongao Municipal Police Station and will be transferred to the Makati City Police Station for further proceedings.
Authorities believe Wang had been in hiding since the Makati incident, and is also allegedly linked to other illegal activities, including the reported abduction of a 14-year-old student in Taguig.
De Guzman attributed the successful operation to the close coordination among several police units, including PRO-BAR, the Batangas Provincial Police Office, the Makati City Police Station, the National Security Council, and the Transnational Crimes Office. He also acknowledged the vital support provided by local officials in Bongao, which led to Wang’s capture.
The Southern Police District earlier confirmed that private individuals had offered a ₱2-million reward for information leading to Wang’s arrest, citing suspicions of his involvement in organized criminal operations.
Wang now faces charges of murder and is expected to face further investigation for other possible crimes following his transfer to Metro Manila authorities.