OPERATIVES of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have arrested an overstaying Chinese dubbed the “cat killer.”
Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Jiang Shan, 32, was arrested in front of his residence in Barangay Palanan, Makati City last March 10.
Jiang made headlines after allegedly kicking to death a cat at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati.
Viado said their records show that Jiang arrived in the country as a tourist in 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 facility in Bicutan, Taguig while he faces deportation,” the BI chief said as he warned foreigners to respect Philippine laws while in the country.
“Filipinos are known to be very hospitable to our guests. 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 last January 4. The cat later succumbed to its injuries.
