Marlon, co-accused in trafficking case linked to POGO, arrested

A co-accused identified as 'Marlon' of Harry Roque and Cassandra Ong in a qualified trafficking case was arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on May 22.

The arrest took place during an entrapment operation in Barangay Tabun where Marlon served as the operations officer of the security agency linked to Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc., a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Porac.

CIDG chief Police Major General Nicolas Torre III stated that this arrest is part of an ongoing effort to apprehend wanted individuals and bring justice to victims, noting there are 50 more co-accused still at large.

Roque has denied the accusations against him and is currently seeking asylum in the Netherlands while Ong claims she was a victim of estafa.

The Philippine National Police plans to coordinate with Interpol to find Roque who left the Philippines last September after being cited for contempt by the House of Representatives for refusing to attend congressional inquiries on POGOs.