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PEOPLE vs Roger Segun and Josephine Clam

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROGER SEGUN and JOSEPHINE CLAM, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 119076 | 2002-03-25

ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT

Facts:

Thirteen(13) individuals were allegedly recruited by accused-appellants from the province of Lanao del Norte. They allegedly promised the private complainants jobs in Cabanatuan City and in Manila Appellants accompanied the complainants to Manila and paid for their fare. Appellants claimed that the complainants were the ones who asked for their help.

Appellants were convicted, of illegal recruitment in large scale and sentenced to suffer the penalty of death.

The prosecution witnesses testified that the private complainant were recruited by appellants and were promised jobs and good salaries.

Issue:

Whether...