Italian national, 5 others charged with human trafficking, illegal recruitment

An Italian national, Adel En Nouri, and five other individuals have been charged with qualified human trafficking, illegal recruitment, and serious illegal detention.

Two additional victims allege they were recruited for overseas jobs but were instead forced to perform lewd shows for online clients.

The suspects, including Norminda Sope Esperila, Angelito de Guzman, Fatima Arfaqui, Yuness En Nouri, and Mohammed En Nouri, are accused of operating a false recruitment scheme.

Victims were initially approached by Esperila and De Guzman, who posed as representatives of Tamber International Placement Agency, promising high-paying sales associate positions in the UAE with free accommodation.

The complainants made an initial payment of P10,000 each on Jan. 14, 2025, handing the money to the Filipino respondents.

The offenses were allegedly committed between January 2025 and February 2025 in Lipa City, Batangas.