Philippine Police Nab Accomplice Of Illegal Recruiter
By Rosh Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Police in Zamboanga, Philippines have recently detained a companion of an illegal recruiter who was arrested last week for allegedly duping six people into handing over hefty processing fees to take up jobs in Brunei.

The six were promised that they would be working as salesladies in the Sultanate, but were left stranded in the city instead.

The 35-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday as police stepped up their operations to nab other accomplices, Minda News reported.

The alleged illegal recruiters are facing charges of violation of the Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act of 2003. Another collaborator was said to be still at large.

Last week, the Zamboangan police rescued six victims, all from Metro Manila and Luzon areas, who were recruited by the suspects with promises that they would be employed as salesladies in Brunei.

Local employment agents, meanwhile, advised jobseekers to only approach legal recruitment agencies to avoid being cheated. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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