human trafficking syndicate

Human trafficking syndicates involving the sale of domestic helpers were rife during the COVID-19 pandemic and the MCO.

A Myanmar man and his Thai wife who were allegedly involved in a human trafficking syndicate linked to transit camps and mass graves found in 2015 in Wang Kelian were arrested in Bangkok on Thursday.

Police said the syndicate,'Ibu Ani', was responsible to move illegal immigrants in and out of Malaysia through unauthorised routes.

A human trafficking syndicate attempting to smuggle Rohingya into Malaysia will be tracked down.

Police arrested two Rohingya men believed to be involved in a human trafficking syndicate during raids in Kampung Alor Mengkudu, Alor Setar last night.

Pahang police have crippled a human trafficking syndicate with the arrest of 11 men including a Myanmar national, who were believed to be syndicate agents in a raid in three districts in the state.

The operation codenamed Op-Benteng, was carried out by the Johor Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with Bukit Amans D3 D4 divisions in several locations around the state.

Perak police rescued 18 locals, including five children, believed to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate in Pengkalan Hulu near Gerik, about 170km from here early today.

The police were forced to open fire at the car's tyres before detaining the suspect after a struggle.

He said this was the reason country now remained on the Tier 2 Watch List in the United States' Department of Trafficking in Persons, despite being placed on Tier 3 at one point.

Yusof was told that anyone who wanted to get out of such centres would have to pay up to 8 million Indonesian Rupiah (RM2,542) to certain individuals among the group of guards.

The presence of security forces in ESSZone helps instil fear among human traffickers, says Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) commander Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun.

Home Minister confirmed that several Malaysians suspected of being involved with human trafficking syndicates in Wang Kelian, Perlis, have been arrested.

The government does not plan to continue with operations to exhume the remains of victims of human trafficking syndicates in Wang Kelian.

Kampung Puju is believed to be one of the main entry points for human trafficking syndicates bringing Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants into the country.

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