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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Setapak raid busts migrant smuggling syndicate, 12 detained
KUALA LUMPUR: Police dismantled a human smuggling syndicate operating from a Setapak apartment, arresting 12 individuals in a late-night raid. The operation, led by Bukit Aman's Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Division, targeted a homestay used as a transit point for illegal migrants. SAC Soffian Santong, principal assistant director of ATIPSOM, confirmed the arrests. 'Four suspects, aged 22 to 31, are believed to be syndicate members acting as agents and caretakers. The remaining eight detainees were migrants attempting to leave Malaysia illegally,' he said. Investigations revealed the syndicate, known as Geng Roni, had been active for three months, advertising services on social media. Migrants were charged between RM1,000 and RM1,700 for unauthorised routes to Indonesia. The case is being probed under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 and the Immigration Act 1959/63. - Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Five, including 17-year-old, claim trial to human-trafficking charge in JB
JOHOR BARU: Five individuals, including an underaged boy, were charged at the Sessions' Court here with human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation. Sham Chee Fei, 33; Kuek Pei Lin, 19; Lee Chun Kit, 28; Tommy Voo Tze Hau, 27; and a 17-year-old boy pleaded not guilty to the charge before Judge Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok on Tuesday (July 15). According to the charge sheet, the five are accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, as well as a 26-year-old man, for the purpose of labour exploitation through deceptive means at a house along Jalan Lagenda 34, Taman Lagenda Putra in Kulai, between March 23 and May 23. They were charged under Section 14 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act 2007, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of life imprisonment or a minimum of five years' jail and whipping upon conviction. They also face charges under Section 12 of the same Act, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine, upon conviction. At a different courtroom, Kuek, Voo and the underaged boy claimed trial to another two charges before Sessions Court Judge Nor Aziati Jaafar. They were accused of acting in furtherance of a common intention to produce child sexual abuse material involving the same two teenage victims, in the form of videos and images. The three accused were charged under Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act (SOACA) 2017 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to 30 years' imprisonment and no fewer than six strokes of the cane upon conviction. At the same courtroom, another individual believed to also be a syndicate member, Abdul Rahufur Rahim Idris, 30, pleaded not guilty to a charge of non-physical sexual assault by instructing the female teenage victim to perform sexual acts on the male teenage victim. He was charged under Section 15(f) of SOACA 2017, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, upon conviction. Meanwhile, Lee also pleaded not guilty to a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material consisting of two images and two videos found on his mobile phone. The offence was allegedly committed at the same house at around 11.20am on June 20 and he was charged under Section 10 of SOACA 2017, which provides for up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both. Deputy Public Prosecutors Nur Diyana Zubir and Nur Farah Wahida Shahudin led the prosecution while the accused were represented by their respective lawyers. The courts allowed bail at RM15,000 for Sham, RM30,000 for Kuek, RM26,000 for Lee, RM35,000 for Voo, RM20,000 for the underaged boy and RM6,000 for Abdul Rahufur Rahim. All the accused were also ordered to comply with additional bail conditions, including a ban on contacting witnesses, reporting to the nearest police station monthly and surrendering their international passports to the court. Both courts set August 13, 14, and 19 as the next mention and for submission of documents.
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Woman accused of forcing daughter into sex work
IPOH: A single mother was charged at the Ipoh Sessions Court yesterday for allegedly trafficking her daughter. The 44-year-old accused is alleged to have committed the offence at a house in Taman Sentosa 2, Sitiawan, between Sept 4, last year and June 7 this year, Sinar Harian reported. She allegedly trafficked her 21-year-old daughter for the purpose of exploitation by using force to compel her into working as a sex worker. The offence falls under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) Act 2007, which carries a maximum penalty of 20-year imprisonment and a fine. In addition, the unemployed accused faces another charge under Section 14 of the same Act. She was accused of having trafficked her daughter while she was still a minor, aged 17 in 2022, for the purpose of sexual exploitation, committed at the same address between 2022 and Sept 3, 2023. The offence is punishable by life imprisonment or a minimum jail term of five years, and whipping. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to both charges before Judge Azizah Ahmad.
Malaysiakini
28-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
Cops crackdown on human trafficking, cyber sex crime, gambling
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain announced that 249 people were arrested and 144 human trafficking victims were rescued during Operasi Pintas Mega in February. He said the operation was led by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) division in collaboration with police contingents nationwide. He said the operation...
The Star
28-05-2025
- The Star
144 victims saved in CID crackdowns on human trafficking, says IGP
PETALING JAYA: Large-scale operations against human trafficking operations have seen over 100 victims rescued, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. A total of 45 operations led to the arrest of 249 suspects, he said at the monthly assembly of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bukit Aman here on Wednesday (May 28). '(In all) 144 victims were saved from the net of human exploitation under Section 44 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) Act 2007. 'The CID also recorded successes in the implementation of Operasi Cyber Guardian organised by the Singapore Police Force, involving Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. 'The operation that ran from Feb 28 to March 28 also focused on dismantling online sexual crimes against children. 'This operation then led to the arrest of four suspects, including a civil servant, as well as the seizure of over 50,000 items of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)." The IGP also commended the ongoing effort in battling illegal gambling via Operasi Dadu Khas. 'A total of 6,719 raids were conducted with 8,603 people arrested. 'We also seized 3,464 electrical devices, including computers and handphones, as well as RM1.6mil in cash,' he said.
