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The Star
02-08-2025
- The Star
Immigration raid of Petaling Jaya restaurant and bar leads to arrests
PETALING JAYA: An immigration raid at a restaurant and bar here led to the arrest of 11 foreigners. The operation on Friday (August 1) followed a week-long surveillance and public complaints. "During the raid, all foreigners at the premises attempted to flee and hide to avoid capture. Around 20 people were inspected, and 11 Sri Lankans, including nine women and two men, were caught," the Immigration Department said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 2). Checks showed that none of those caught were victims of human trafficking, based on the National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI) 2.0. "Preliminary investigations showed no signs of exploitation towards the women, and no offences under the Atipsom Act 2007 were identified. "All the women arrested were between 20 and 33 years old and had worked at the premises for around a year with a pay of RM2,000 a month. Based on their verbal confessions, almost all passports were held by their employer before they were allowed to work there. "The modus operandi showed that the Sri Lankan women were hired as servers to entertain customers," it said. Checks also showed that the premises had been raided multiple times in the past, with action taken by the authorities. However, operations continued. "All those arrested have been brought to the KLIA depot for further investigations and action," it said.
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Police rescue two human trafficking victims in Setapak raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have rescued two Indian women believed to be victims of human trafficking and forced labour. Federal Criminal Investigation Department Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Division (D3) principal assistant director, Senior Assistant Commissioner Soffian Santong, said officers raided a residence in Setapak, Wangsa Maju, about 9pm last night. "The raid was conducted following intelligence gathered. "The operation focused on identifying vulnerable victims of human trafficking, guided by the National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI)," he said in a statement today. He said one Indian man was arrested and two human trafficking victims were rescued during the raid. "Our checks revealed the victims, who hailed from India, were deceived and exploited through forced labour at the residence. "Both victims are aged 20 and 22, while the suspect is a 30-year-old man, also from India," he said, adding that the two women were rescued under Section 44(1) of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act. He said the suspect was arrested under Section 13 of the same act. "Further checks revealed the suspect acted as both employer and agent for the victims. "Both victims had been promised employment as tailors with a monthly salary of RM2,000," he said, adding that they did not receive any payment up until the time of their rescue. He said upon refusing to continue working due to non-payment, the suspect allegedly resorted to physical violence against them. "He is alleged to have hit them with a fan. "Both victims suffered injuries to their knees and chin," he said, adding that the victims had been "employed" by the suspect since December last year. Soffian urged the public with information on similar cases to contact the police immediately or go to the nearest police station.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
KL Immigration rescues 14 foreign women from sex exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) rescued 14 foreign women who were believed to be victims of sexual exploitation in a raid on a prostitution premises in Jalan Petaling, here yesterday. JIM Kuala Lumpur director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said Op Pantas (ATIP) raid at about 1.15 pm was carried out based on intelligence information, with initial investigations using the National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI 2.0). He said all the rescued victims were aged between 18 and 36 years old, consisting of 10 Bangladeshi women, three Indians and one Indonesian. 'It is understood that a victim claimed to have been 'sold' by her boyfriend after they broke up, before being exploited for prostitution activities at the premises involved. 'During the raid, there were several customers who tried to escape as soon as they noticed the presence of the operation personnel,' he said in a statement today. Wan Mohammed Saupee said the premises were believed to operate from 10 am to 11 pm and accept walk-in customers. Three local men believed to be the premises' caretakers were detained to assist in the investigation under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act 2007. 'Also detained were 16 male customers who were in the premises during the raid, consisting of nine Nepalese, two Bangladeshis and five Myanmar nationals. 'Each customer is believed to have been charged around RM60 for prostitution services offered,' he said. – Bernama
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
09-05-2025
- The Star
Seventeen children among 85 rescued in nationwide anti-human trafficking operation
KUALA LUMPUR: Eighty-five individuals, including seventeen children, believed to be victims of human trafficking and forced labour, have been rescued in a massive nationwide operation. The operation, codenamed "Ops Pintas Mega", conducted by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) anti-trafficking in persons and anti-smuggling of migrants division (D3) along with other enforcement agencies, saw 36 raids conducted simultaneously nationwide on Thursday (May 8). Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said victims rescued comprised 58 men, 10 women, 16 boys and a girl. "Some were locals while others were from the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar. "Most were victims of human trafficking for the purpose of exploitation and forced labour," he said on Friday (May 9). Also detained during the special operation were 175 suspects consisting of locals and foreigners. "The foreigners were from Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Myanmar, Nepal and China," he said. Comm Mohd Shuhaily said the operation aimed 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," he added. Investigations are being conducted under Section 12 and 14 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007; Section 55B and Section 6(1)(C) of the Immigration Act and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, he said. Other government agencies involved in the operation were the Immigration Department, Environment Department, Labour Department and local authorities.
