KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia - A taxi driver and his wife were yesterday charged with trafficking eight Filipinas (Philippines women) aged from 23 to 28 years.A local Su Chong Seng, 52, and filifinas wife Marilyn Cammayo Maquliano, 45, face eight charges each under Section 13 of the Anti Human Trafficking Act 2007, a punishment that carries a minimum of three to 20 years’ imprisonment and fine, if convicted.
Source : NST
- The offence was allegedly committed in house Lot 1, Lorong Nibung 7A, Taman Friendly, Phase 3, at 1pm on Sept 12, this year.
- Deputy Public Prosecutor, Niat Andy proposed RM50,000 bail for each charge as she said that the couple might abscond.
- High court deputy registrar, Zaini Fishir released Su and his wife on a RM3,000 bail for each of the charge under a single surety after counsel Chin Tek Ming had asked for a lower bail saying that his clients were earning an average income of RM1,500 and have a seven-year old child.
- Zaini fixed Dec 14, next month to determine whether both accused would have their charges consolidated.
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