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Uncovering Sex Trafficking: Johor Baru, May 3 — Ten minor girls, hailing from Vietnam and Indonesia, were rescued from the clutches of a sleazy sex trafficking operation disguised as a spa and massage parlor. The bust, led by the Immigration Department, unfolded yesterday following public complaints and intel gathered by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Money Laundering Division in Putrajaya [1][2][4].
Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, the department's director-general, announced that 71 individuals were detained, with 7 local men suspected of being "captains", 10 undersage minors saved, and over RM128,000 cash confiscated during the raid [1].
The New Straits Times further disclosed that these minors were being coerced into offering sexual services, being tricked with pseudo job offers, deprived of wages, passports withheld, and forced to comply against their will [1].
Apart from the minors, authorities discovered 53 other women, aged between 18 and 40, from both Vietnam and Indonesia, suspected of operating as part of the prostitution ring. These women were either entertaining clients or found hiding in a secret, room-like structure built into the premises, designed to help evade detection [1].
The sex trafficking ring would utilize WeChat and WhatsApp to advertise their services discreetly, charging their customers between RM200 and RM300 per hour [1].
The raid underscores the ongoing struggle in combating cross-border human trafficking, involving ruthless exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers [1][5].
Enrichment Data:- This sex trafficking ring operated under the guise of a spa and massage parlour [1][2][4].- The 10 underage girls who were rescued are six Vietnamese and four Indonesians [1].- 71 individuals were detained, 7 local men dubbed as "captains", 10 underage girls rescued, and over RM128,000 in cash seized during the raid [1][4].- The victims were allegedly tricked with false job offers, held back from earning salaries, and forced to offer sexual services [1][4].- The ring would market its services via WeChat and WhatsApp, charging RM200–RM300 per hour [1].- A concealed, room-like structure was found within the premises, presumably used to evade detection during raids [1].
The ongoing struggle to combat cross-border human trafficking illustrates the vicious exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers [1][5].
- The ongoing struggle against cross-border human trafficking, as evident in the recent raid in Johor Baru, demonstrates the vicious exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers, particularly minors from Vietnam and Indonesia.
- The sex trafficking operation uncovered in Johor Baru disguised itself as a spa and massage parlor,3. with the Immigration Department leading a rescue mission that resulted in the detainment of 71 individuals, seizure of over RM128,000 in cash, and the rescue of 10 underage girls.
- These minors, 6 Vietnamese and 4 Indonesians, were allegedly tricked with false job offers, held back from earning salaries, and forced to offer sexual services.
- The trafficking ring utilized WeChat and WhatsApp to discreetly market their services, charging their customers between RM200 and RM300 per hour.
- Law enforcement discovered a concealed, room-like structure within the premises, presumably used to evade detection during raids. This incident underscores the need for heightened vigilance and cooperation in the fight against human trafficking, a significant issue in the context of business, immigration, and crime-and-justice news in Malaysia and globally.
