COUPLE CHARGED WITH TRAFFICING FILIPINAS

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.

• 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.

Source : NST