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Daily Express
27-05-2025
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Sandakan man falls victim to human trafficking
Published on: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 28, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: The family member (right) showing the video of the victim. Kota Kinabalu: A 23-year-old man from Sandakan has fallen victim to a human trafficking syndicate and is believed held captive in Cambodia, according to the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO). Its Sabah Chief Operating Officer, Capt (R) Jerry Jaimeh, said the victim flew to Peninsular Malaysia on Feb 10 for a job opportunity. However, he was deceived and believed trafficked to Cambodia by a syndicate operating across Southeast Asia. 'The victim realised he had been tricked and was forced to work under exploitative conditions. He managed to contact his family for help before communication was cut off,' Jerry told a press conference, Tuesday. Family members, who were present, said they were alerted to the victim's situation after being contacted by his former employer a few days ago. Subscribe or LOG IN to access this article. Support Independant Journalism Subscribe to Daily Express Malaysia Access to DE E-Paper Access to DE E-Paper Exclusive News Exclusive News Invites to special events Invites to special events Giveaways & Rewards 1-Year Most Popular (Income Tax Deductible) Explore Plans Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
27-05-2025
- Daily Express
Sabahan youth trafficked to Cambodia by fake job syndicate
Published on: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 27, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: A 23-year-old man from Sandakan is believed to be held captive in Cambodia after falling victim to a human trafficking syndicate, says the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO). MHO Sabah COO Capt (R) Jerry Jaimeh said the victim flew to Peninsular Malaysia on Feb 10 for a job, but was deceived and trafficked to Cambodia. He later contacted his family for help before losing communication. The family, alerted by the victim's former employer via Telegram, lodged a police report and sought MHO's help. A rescue mission, led by MHO's Azirul Syafiq Zainal Abidin, is being planned in coordination with Cambodian authorities. MHO said the syndicate is part of a larger network that lures victims with fake overseas job offers. Jerry also highlighted a rise in such cases from Sabah and Sarawak, blaming economic vulnerability. In a related case, a 25-year-old farmer from Keningau was trafficked to Myanmar after being duped by old friends with fake job promises in Singapore. He was rescued and returned home three days after MHO's intervention. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
