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NBI nabs 10 Chinese, Pinoys linked to sex trade

Mark Ernest Villeza - The Philippine Star
NBI nabs 10 Chinese, Pinoys linked to sex trade
National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago presents to media six Chinese and four Filipinos allegedly involved in online sex trade, at the NBI headquarters in Quezon City yesterday.
Miguel De Guzman

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 10 people, including six Chinese, and rescued 27 victims of alleged sex trade during a raid on an organized human trafficking ring in Pasay over the weekend.

The Chinese suspects were identified as Shuang Yuan Wang, alleged leader of the group, and Shao Jian Yong, Fung Jie Sin, Huang Qi, Huang Shuai and Liu Ze Jun.

They were apprehended along with their alleged Filipino cohorts Rochelle Magat, Ma. Jessika Buenaventura, Justin Cao and Fairudz Maguindao.

The NBI said the suspects allegedly used artificial intelligence, encryption tools and online apps to operate an illegal sex trade.

Boxes of sex toys and other sexual enhancers were seized during the raid.

The group reportedly offered the victims, including minors, to online prostitution.

Two more Chinese nationals were nabbed for booking victims through the messaging apps Telegram and Facebook Messenger.

The suspects are being held on charges of violating the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and Cybercrime Prevention Law.

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