Angeles Police Arrest Wanted Suspect in Large-Scale, Syndicated Illegal Recruitment Case

Angeles Police Arrest Wanted Suspect in Large-Scale, Syndicated Illegal Recruitment Case

📌 On the evening of Monday, November 9, the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) arrested a suspect wanted on a warrant for large-scale, syndicated illegal recruitment, the office said on its official Facebook page on Tuesday, November 10. An hour later the same day, a second arrest warrant issued by another court was served on the same suspect.

■ What Happened
· According to the Angeles City Police Office, a joint team made up of Police Station 4 (PS4), the City Intelligence Unit (CIU), the Regional Intelligence Unit 3 (RIU3), and the 302nd Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3 (RMFB3) arrested the suspect at around 5:30 p.m. on November 9.
· The warrant was issued on August 10, 2022 by Branch 1 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Manila. It is for large-scale, syndicated illegal recruitment, and no bail is recommended.
· At around 6:30 p.m. the same day, the City Intelligence Unit, the tracker team, the City Mobile Company, Police Stations 1 and 4, the Concepcion police station, and the intelligence and special operations teams of the Regional Office 3 served a second warrant, issued by another court, on the same suspect.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· Police identified the suspect only by an alias and did not disclose the number of recruitment victims or the amount of money involved.
· The charges are those stated in the warrants, and guilt or innocence will be determined at trial.

■ Notice for Residents and Travelers
· Beware of recruiters who take money by promising overseas jobs. It is safer to first check whether the recruitment agency is licensed by the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
· Be suspicious if someone demands fees before a contract is signed, or offers to send you abroad on a tourist visa and then give you a job once you are there.

■ Source
Angeles City Police Office (official Facebook page, 11/10)

■ Photo
· Angeles City Police Office arrest announcement graphic — Angeles City Police Office (official Facebook page)