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The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
85 human trafficking victims rescued
Exploited labour: Some of the human trafficking victims rescued in Ops Pintas Mega. KUALA LUMPUR: Eighty-five individuals, including 17 children, believed to be victims of human trafficking and forced labour, were rescued following a massive operation. Some 175 others were detained in the special operation called Ops Pintas Mega, which was conducted by Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) division (D3) along with other enforcement agencies. The operation saw 36 raids conducted simultaneously nationwide on May 8. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said those rescued were 58 men, 10 women, 16 boys and a girl. 'Some were locals while others were from the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar. Most of the victims were rescued from being victims of human trafficking for exploitation and forced labour,' he said when contacted yesterday. The raiding teams also detained 175 individuals, consisting of locals and foreigners during the special operation. 'The foreigners were from Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Myanmar, Nepal and China,' he said. 'The focus of the operation is to identify and rescue victims of human trafficking in the services and plantation sectors, as well as children exploited by begging syndicates. 'Our operation is based on the National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI) 2.0. We also aim to curb trafficking in persons in a holistic manner,' said Comm Mohd Shuhaily. The investigations are being conducted under Sections 12 and 14 of the Atipsom Act 2007, Section 55B and Section 6(1)(C) of the Immigration Act and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. 'Human trafficking is a very serious offence, and we will take stern action against any individual or criminal syndicate that is involved in such activities. 'We also urge the public to relay information on human trafficking offences to the nearest police station,' he said. The raids were jointly conducted with the Home Ministry, Immigration Department, Labour Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and the National Anti-Trafficking Council.
The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
Eighth suspect nabbed in kidnapping case
Day in court: The suspect being taken to court to be remanded for his alleged ties to the kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl. SEREMBAN: Police have arrested an eighth suspect to assist in investigations into the kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl on April 10. State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said the male suspect, who is in his 20s, was arrested in Klang, Selangor, around 3.30pm on Thursday. 'We obtained an order to remand him two days earlier today (April 18),' he said. The suspect is being probed under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961. On Monday, three local men and three women were remanded for 14 days in relation to the case. The six were aged between 20 and 31. The seventh suspect, a woman in her 50s, was arrested in Cheras on April 16. She has been remanded for 14 days. On Monday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) deputy director (intelligence/operations) Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said a man, believed to be involved in the case, was shot dead in a confrontation with police in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, in the early hours of the morning. DCP Fadil had said that police tracked down the 21-year-old local suspect in Jalan Bayu Tinggi, Klang, before he attempted to flee. He said the suspect was believed to be among those involved in the kidnapping of the victim and had demanded a ransom of RM2mil from the girl's family. He said the girl's family had paid RM280,000, along with some jewellery, and the victim was released the following day in Sendayan.
