Ex-spox Roque's co-accused in trafficking case arrested

One of the 51 co-accused of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Cassandra Ong in a qualified trafficking in persons case has been arrested in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.

The arrested individual, identified as alias Marlon, was the operations officer of the security agency during the alleged incident at Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc. in Porac, Pampanga.

Marlon is also a subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 118 of Angeles City for 10 counts of qualified trafficking in persons with no bail recommended.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief stated that this arrest is the first of the 51 wanted individuals.

He urged the remaining 50 co-accused, including Roque and Ong, to surrender as tracker teams are actively pursuing them.

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