The arrested individuals face trafficking, physical injuries, and serious illegal detention charges
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The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission said the arrested Filipina was identified through a complaint from a fellow Filipina. Millo allegedly recruited individuals who were forced to become scammers, PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio said. In addition, the PAOCC spokesperson also revealed that the POGO company has no offshore gaming employment license for its foreign employees, which made their employment illegal.
Meanwhile, the PAOCC said they were still looking for other foreigners, particularly Vietnamese women, who “possibly” left the POGO facility before the raid. PAOCC Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz said the foreigners are essential to the probe because they can help strengthen the case against the suspects.
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