A Japanese national was held for allegedly engaging in human trafficking after he was caught escorting a Filipina minor on Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 2, the Police Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) said on Saturday.

The Avsegroup said the suspect, Aiko Watanabe, and the 18-year-old Filipina were put on hold at immigration after authorities found that the teenager assumed a “fake” Japanese name.

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