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Friday, 30 March 2012

1,000 human trafficking victims rescued since 2008

The Star 


PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement agencies have rescued nearly 1,000 victims of human trafficking in raids since 2008.

The Council against Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants said 977 victims – 260 men, 595 women and 122 children – were granted protection and given shelter at safe houses over the period.

They were rounded up in 439 cases, of which 412 led to charges in court and 78 convictions.

Authorities also managed to rope in 655 migrants being smuggled into the country in 31 cases since Nov 15, 2010.

The council also announced its decision to place police and Immigration Department officers temporarily at the Workforce De­­partment for guidance, training and to share knowledge to push for more effective enforcement of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act.

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