BUREAU of Immigration (BI) intelligence officers arrested a Chinese man who previously made headlines after allegedly kicking to death a cat at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati.
The man, identified as Jiang Shan, 32, was arrested by the BI in front of his residence in Brgy. Palanan after being found to be overstaying.
BI records show that Jiang arrived as a tourist in the country on May 2023, but has not extended his visa since September 2023.
Jiang was unable to present any documentation to the arresting agents. He was immediately taken into custody, booked, and transferred to the BI’s facility in Bicutan, Taguig while he faces his deportation case.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado warned foreign nationals to respect Philippine laws while in the country. “Filipinos are known to be very hospitable to our guests,” said Viado. “But guests should not come to our houses kicking our pets. His cruel action led to the BI conducting checks on his records, and now he’s detained to be deported,” he added.
Jiang went viral after kicking a community cat named “Ken,” who was peacefully resting on a walkway. The cat later succumbed to its injuries.
News reports said that Jiang was arrogant and refused to give his information to citizens in the area after the incident.
