MANILA, Philippines – Naaresto ng mga awtoridad sa Pampanga ang isa pang kasamahang akusado nina dating presidential spokesperson Harry Roque at Cassandra Ong sa qualified trafficking in persons case.
Kinilala ang naaresto na si “Mariano”, isa sa 49 co-accused nina Roque at Ong.
Naaresto si Mariano ng mga operatiba ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Anti-Organized Crime Unit (CIDG AOCU) sa Clark, Pampanga.
Ayon sa CIDG, si Mariano ay isa sa mga security guard na naka-duty “when the alleged qualified trafficking in persons happened in Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc., a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Porac, Pampanga.”
“I urge the other 49 co-accused to surrender yourselves to the CIDG and authorities because the Tracker Teams are pursuing you 24/7 and will catch you anytime soon. Isa-isa na kayong natutunton,” sinabi ni CIDG Director Police Major General Nicolas Torre III.
Nagpadala na ng tracker teams ang CIDG sa buong bansa para isilbi ang arrest warrants laban kay Roque, Ong at iba pa para sa qualified trafficking in persons na may kaugnayan sa illegal na aktibidad sa POGO hub Lucky South 99 sa Pampanga.
Walang inirekomendang piyansa para rito.
“The Warrant of Arrest stemmed from the airtight complaint filed by CIDG Anti-Organized Crime Unit (AOCU) against the accused in connection with the implementation of Search Warrants for Violation of Republic Act 9208 (Anti- Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 as amended) in alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs – Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc. in Grand Palazzo Royals, Fil-Am Friendship Hi-way, Brgy. Cutcut, Porac, Angeles City, Pampanga on June 7, 2024,” ayon sa CIDG.
Matatandaan na naaresto ang isa pang co-accused ni Roque at Ong na kinilalang si “Marlon” sa entrapment operation sa Barangay Tabun, Mabalacat City, Pampanga.
Si Marlon ang operation officer ng security agency na nag-ooperate nang nangyayari ang qualified trafficking in persons sa Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc. RNT/JGC
