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The suspect allegedly wanted to manage the victim's passport by locking her in the house before sending her abroad.

Tenaganita says challenges remain in terms of obtaining strong evidence to convict trafficking perpetrators.

Initially, they were promised lucrative jobs at casinos and hotels with handsome salaries in US dollars, police said.

Initial investigations showed the syndicate received 30,000 to 50,000 euros for each Sri Lankan child taken to Europe on M'sian passports.

A police team raided the house and rescued the woman, who had been kept confined with the doors locked from the outside.

The syndicate targeted international students and African men charging each customer between RM200 and RM500, Khairul Dzaimee said.

The also police seized 20 passports and RM13,600 and preliminary investigation found that the victims were working at a cement factory.

Hamzah said all parties should give serious attention to the issue as national security is a joint responsibility.

The problem is also linked to the wider issue of systemic corruption and malpractices among enforcement and other public officials.

Tekong darat who are responsible for sneaking in illegal immigrants into the country can be considered as traitors, Surina said.

JKDM is intensifying operations to prevent migrant smuggling which looks set to increase despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Initial investigation revealed that the worker claimed to have been working for 18 months without being paid, besides being beaten up.

Mohd Rosli said that MMEA had detained 19 foreigners, including two Indonesian women, who were trying to leave the country illegally.

Human trafficking is the third-largest crime in the world, behind drugs and arms trafficking.

According to the TIP Report, officials did not demonstrate a consistent understanding of the definition of trafficking.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

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Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.