Cops detain 100 migrants in Shah Alam recycling factory
Bukit Aman CID Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrant (Atipsom) unit 3 principal assistant director Soffian Santong said the raid was carried out by his unit in collaboration with the Selangor Labour Department (JTK) and the Department of Environment (DOE).
He said a 60-year-old local man...
The police arrested 100 migrants including four women in a raid at a recycling factory in Kampung Jalan Kebun, Shah Alam, Selangor at 5pm yesterday.
Bukit Aman CID Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrant (Atipsom) unit 3 principal assistant director Soffian Santong said the raid was carried out by his unit in collaboration with the Selangor Labour Department (JTK) and the Department of Environment (DOE).
He said a 60-year-old local man was also arrested.
“The 60-year-old local man is believed to be the owner of the land that is being rented out to Chinese nationals for the operation of a factory that processes used items such as electronic components.
“The other detainees aged 18 to 39 years comprised Chinese nationals (19), Myanmar (10), Bangladeshis (61), Nepalese (two), and Cambodians (eight),” he said in a statement.
Soffian said a 16-year-old Myanmar worker who was suspected to be a victim of exploitation was rescued in the raid.
“Preliminary investigations found that the factory did not have a business license and was believed to have been operating for approximately one and a half years.
“Police will conduct an investigation under Section 14 of the Atipsom Act 2007 and also Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 6(1)(c), Section 39B, and Section 15(1)(c) of the same act.
- Bernama
