MANILA, Oct. 18 -- Immigration officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Paranaque City recently intercepted a female trafficking victim and a suspected recruiter attempting to depart for Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The belated report of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday identified the victim as 21-year-old alias "Aya" who attempted to leave with her alleged uncle, alias "Abu," 28.

They were intercepted upon secondary checks by Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section officers on Oct. 11.

Initially, both claimed to be traveling to Saudi Arabia for a pilgrimage and presented Umrah visas, or special permits that allow Muslims to travel to the Kingdom.

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