The Manila Times
(UPDATE) THE Department of Justice (DOJ) said it has recommended the filing of additional charges for large-scale illegal recruitment and estafa against London-based Italian entrepreneur Adel En Nouri and several co-accused in connection with an alleged recruitment scam. In a 10-page resolution, the DOJ Office of the Prosecutor in Tanauan City, Batangas, granted a motion for reconsideration filed by complainants Maria Anne Castro and Brian De Chavez, reinstating Adel En Nouri and Mohammed En Nouri as respondents after their earlier exclusion. The complainants initially withdrew the case but later sought their re-inclusion, saying they did not fully understand the legal implications of their earlier move. The respondents also failed to submit a required comment despite a DOJ directive. The DOJ found probable cause that En Nouri conspired with other accused in an illegal recruitment scheme involving Tamber International Placement Agency, which is not licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers. The complainants reportedly paid 160,000 pesos in total based on false job offers. The resolution also recommended estafa charges, citing deliberate misrepresentation that induced the victims to part with their money. The case is separate from earlier proceedings. The Bacoor City Regional Trial Court previously issued arrest warrants for qualified human trafficking on March 4, followed by another warrant on April 10 for serious illegal detention and large-scale illegal recruitment, all non-bailable. The complainants have also sought assistance in pursuing an Interpol red notice against En Nouri for possible international tracking and arrest.
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