“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,”

Ito ang naging pahayag kahapon ni incoming Philippine National Police chief, Police Major General Nicolas Torre III, matapos madakip ng mga intelligence officer ng PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group na kanyang pinamumunuan, ang isa pang sinasabing kasabawat nina Atty. Harry Roque at Cassandra Ong.

Ayon kay Torre, nadakip ng kanyang mga tauhan 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, sa ikinasang manhunt operation ng CIDG 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 Operators (POGO) in Porac, Pampanga.”

Magugunitang naaresto ang isa pang co-accused nina 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.

Target din ng nationwide manhunt operation ng CIDG tracker teams, sina Roque, Ong at iba pa na pawang may warrant of arrest para sa qualified trafficking in persons, na may kaugnayan sa ilegal na aktibidad sa POGO hub Lucky South 99 sa Pampanga kung saan ay 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 Royale, Fil-Am Friendship Hi-way, Brgy. Cutcut, Porac, Angeles City, Pampanga on June 7, 2024,” ayon sa CIDG.

(JESSE KABEL RUIZ)