The state
governor of Palau, Temmy Shmull, and two Filipino nationals are being charged
for prostitution and money laundering schemes being held at the ATT Karaoke Bar
and Disco located in Koror, Palau’s largest city.
The governor
is being charged for solicitation of prostitution from the establishment, while
ATT owner, Grace Bacongo, and sponsor Jeryl Blas, both Filipino nationals, are
facing criminal charges that include trafficking, advancing prostitution,
profiting from prostitution, exploitation of trafficked persons, money
laundering, and unlawful wage obligation and employee restrictions.
Additionally,
a local businessman and sponsor of the ATT Bar, Haruo Esang, is also being
charged with a number of criminal violations.
The criminal acts are reported to have occurred a number of times.
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