MANILA, Philippines – A Korean who was barred from entering the country allegedly committed suicide at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Thursday, July 21.
The body of An Sang Kwan, 50, was found at the airport washroom. (READ: Understanding suicide)
Airport authorities said Kwan turned out to be on the Bureau of Immigration’s blacklist, so he was barred from exiting the airport when he arrived at around 4:30 am.
Kwan arrived onboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J – 311 from Taipei. He was held at immigration exclusion room while waiting for his flight back to Korea.
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Ed Monreal said Kwan was the holder of Korean passport number M21656215.
A witness told investigators that Kwan asked to go to the toilet, where he was later found to have hanged himself.
Probers are verifying reports that Kwan was a fugitive in his country.