50 Filipinos working in international cybersex syndicate arrested

Authorities arrested around 50 Filipinos working in an international cybersex syndicate during All Saints’ Day, November 1.

According to an exclusive report from John Consulta on Unang Balita, the National Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Division personnel raided the fifth floor of a building in Makati City, where the group’s operations were taking place.

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Around 50 Filipinos were caught in the act at their work stations. The arrested suspects were allegedly the cybersex operation’s technical support team.

The NBI agents discovered the software the group was using and links to live sex cam in other countries.

“Aalukin na nila ito kung gusto nila mag-avail ng service. Bibigyan sila ng links kung saan, sino yung panonooring hubad na models,” said Francis Señora, special agent of NBI Cybercrime Division.

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(They will offer a customer if he or she wants to avail of the service. Then, customers will be given a link where they can watch nude models.)

The arrested suspects refused to provide any statement concerning their arrest.

The NBI confiscated all of the computers of the arrested Filipinos working in international cybersex syndicate. These will be used as evidence in violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act case to be filed against them.

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Student raped, drugged by Taiwanese national

The Manila Police District-Special Mayor’s Reaction Team (SMaRT) officers arrested a 55-year-old Taiwanese national who allegedly drugged and raped a teenage student at a condominium in Malate, Manila.

Police identified the Taiwanese suspect, Wei Tang Yao, who was living in a condominium in San Andres, Malate, Maynila. Authorities did not disclose the victim’s name, who was only 16 years old and a student in Sta. Ana, Manila.

Wei Tang Yao was scheduled to undergo inquest proceedings for the Republic Act 8353 o Anti-Rape Law of 1997 concerning RA 7610 and Child Abuse Law at RA 9165 o comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 violation charges.

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