Italian Man Guilty of Human Trafficking

Introduction

A court in Singapore says Achraf Arjaouy is guilty. He is 31 years old and from Italy. He lied to a woman to make her work for sex in Dubai.

Main Body

Arjaouy met a woman on a dating app in 2021. He said he was a rich pilot from Qatar. He told her he wanted to marry her. The woman went to Dubai with him. In Dubai, Arjaouy said he needed 10,000 US dollars to enter Qatar. He hit the woman and scared her. He forced her to sell sex to get the money. Arjaouy took all her money. He wrote the ads online. In September 2021, the woman got sick. She went to a doctor and then she went back to Singapore. In court, Arjaouy said the woman did not look like a victim. The judge did not believe him. The judge said the messages on the phone proved Arjaouy was guilty.

Conclusion

Arjaouy is in jail now. He will hear his final punishment on July 24. He may go to prison for ten years. He may pay a big fine. He may also be hit with a cane.

Vocabulary Learning

fine
money you must pay as punishment for breaking the law罰款
Example:He may pay a big fine for his crime.
forced
made someone do something against their will強迫
Example:He forced her to sell sex to get money.
guilty
responsible for doing something wrong or illegal有罪的
Example:The court said he is guilty of human trafficking.
jail
a place where criminals are kept as punishment監獄
Example:Arjaouy is in jail now.
lied
said something that is not true說謊
Example:He lied to the woman about being a rich pilot.