NBI arrests 3 with fake docs, probes officer for trafficking

On Tuesday, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported a complaint filed against an Immigration officer who allowed three passengers with suspected fake documents to leave the country.

The NBI arrested these three female passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Aug. 20 for presenting falsified overseas employment contracts while preparing to depart for Hong Kong as tourists; one was bound for Cambodia and two were set to fly to Hong Kong.

Further investigation revealed that an immigration officer initially cleared them based on departure BIBS Stamps found on their boarding passes, which matched the officer’s records; however, the officer is now at-large and being hunted down by the NBI.

The three individuals disclosed they were recruited through social media to work in Cambodia as customer service representatives but faced charges under Article of the Revised Penal Code for document falsification.

Evidence from their mobile phones showed photos of the officer's workstation where they were directed before boarding, leading to additional charges of human trafficking and cybercrime against the officer.

Additionally, on Monday, 24 Filipinos (14 females) who were rescued from scam hubs in Cambodia were repatriated and arrived at NAIA Terminal 3; they had been promised CSR posts with a monthly salary of USD1,500 but received only USD300 and worked as love scammers targeting male Europeans.