Italian national gets jail, caning for human trafficking after Singaporean woman became sex worker in Dubai
An Italian national has been sentenced to eight years in prison and caning for human trafficking after deceiving a Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai. The perpetrator used a fake marriage proposal and false promises of wealth to manipulate the victim.
Why it matters
This case underscores the severity of human trafficking and the legal consequences for perpetrators who exploit vulnerable individuals across international borders.
SINGAPORE: A man who promised to marry a Singaporean woman and later made her perform sex work in Dubai was sentenced to eight years’ jail, six strokes of the cane and a fine of S$9,000 on Wednesday (Oct 7).
Achraf Arjaouy, 32, an Italian citizen, was convicted of a human trafficking charge in April after a trial.
He will have to spend an additional six weeks behind bars should he fail to pay the fine.
The woman, identified as V1 in court documents, flew back to Singapore after she contracted a sexually transmitted disease.
In earlier proceedings, the court heard that Achraf arrived in Singapore in March 2021 and matched with V1 on a dating app the following month.
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