A human trafficking syndicate specialising in luring women from South Asian countries to work here as guest relations officers (GROs) was busted after police rescued 15 of its victims following a tip-off.
Bukit Aman anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division head Senior Asst Comm Datuk Jalil Hassan said police rescued six women from India, four from Pakistan, three from Nepal and two from Bangladesh during a raid on a premises at 12.30am yesterday along Jalan Inai here.
Police rescued the 15 women after receiving a tip-off from the Pakistan Embassy and an e-mail from the family of one of the victims.
It is believed that the syndicates forced the victims to work as GROs in the premises that operates as a restaurant during the day while offering other services in the night.
SAC Jalil said police also arrested three locals and an Indian national, acting as a runner, who were working in the premises.
He said the syndicate lured the women by offering them waitressing jobs at hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
“Some were also offered jobs as cultural and traditional dancers.
“When they arrive here, the women would then be forced to work as GROs,” he said.
SAC Jalil said police believed that the premises targeted customers from South Asian countries.
Bukit Aman anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division head Senior Asst Comm Datuk Jalil Hassan said police rescued six women from India, four from Pakistan, three from Nepal and two from Bangladesh during a raid on a premises at 12.30am yesterday along Jalan Inai here.
Police rescued the 15 women after receiving a tip-off from the Pakistan Embassy and an e-mail from the family of one of the victims.
It is believed that the syndicates forced the victims to work as GROs in the premises that operates as a restaurant during the day while offering other services in the night.
SAC Jalil said police also arrested three locals and an Indian national, acting as a runner, who were working in the premises.
He said the syndicate lured the women by offering them waitressing jobs at hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
“Some were also offered jobs as cultural and traditional dancers.
“When they arrive here, the women would then be forced to work as GROs,” he said.
SAC Jalil said police believed that the premises targeted customers from South Asian countries.
TheStar
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