Philippine police raid uncovers 91 Chinese sex workers ‘trafficked’ to serve wealthy clients
- Agents found 91 Chinese women being ‘trafficked or smuggled to work as prostitutes … exclusively for Chinese nationals’, authorities said
Tourists and workers have poured in from China in recent years, which has been met with unease and criticism from some in the Philippines.
In the newest case, agents swooped on an address in the financial district and found 91 Chinese women being “trafficked or smuggled to work as prostitutes … exclusively for Chinese nationals”, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said.
Agents arrested seven Chinese and seven Filipino suspects, as well as uncovering four Filipino sex workers.
The sex workers were found in a karaoke bar with a wealthy Chinese clientele that was allegedly used as front for prostitution, local media reported.
An official from the NBI’s Anti-Fraud Division said the agency was tipped off by a Chinese national, ABS-CBN reported.
“They will give you a VIP room, where you can choose the women,” Jun Astreto from the NBI said.