Jakarta. Alice Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, a fugitive and former mayor of Bamban in Tarlac Province, Philippines, was officially deported on Thursday after being detained by the Jakarta Metro Police.

"We are fully supporting the Philippine government. She will be deported," said Krishna Murti, Chief of the International Relations Division of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), at the Jakarta Metro Police headquarters.

Krishna confirmed that Alice Guo’s legal proceedings will now be handled by Philippine authorities. When asked about the possibility of exchanging Guo for Australian drug kingpin Gregor Haas, Krishna said discussions with the Philippine authorities are ongoing.

“It’s part of the talks, but not a negotiation. There is a commitment to cooperate,” he said.

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Guo is accused of involvement in a money laundering case worth 100 million pesos (approximately $1.8 million). She was arrested in Tangerang, Jakarta, on Wednesday after Indonesian immigration authorities confirmed her identity.

Philippine Secretary of the Interior Benjamin Abalos commented on the deportation, stressing the importance of ensuring the process runs smoothly.

"We just need to ensure that everything proceeds without issue," Abalos told reporters at the Jakarta Metro Police headquarters on Thursday.

Once back in the Philippines, Guo will face charges related to the money laundering case.

Philippine authorities have been tracking Guo since she fled the country in July after failing to appear at Senate hearings investigating her alleged links to an illegal online gambling operation. She was also accused of fraudulently concealing her Chinese nationality to run for a public office reserved for Filipino citizens.

Although Guo has denied all wrongdoing, she was dismissed from her post for grave misconduct by the Ombudsman.

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