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Central Java Police arrest 33 for human trafficking
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he Central Java Police have arrested 33 people as suspects in 26 human trafficking cases, allegedly sending victims abroad to be employed and promising them high salaries, which have been going on since January.
A total of 1,305 residents have become victims, with 1,137 of them having been sent to work abroad, such as in Australia, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. Meanwhile, the remaining 168 had not departed.
The provincial police human trafficking task force head Brig. Gen. Abiyoso Seno Aji said the victims were sent abroad as tourists with tourist visas.
“But once they arrived at the destination country, they were employed as company workers, housemaids, or ship crew members.”
Of the 33 suspects arrested, 10 were company representations. Those from companies did not have the required documents or permits based on existing regulations, Abioso said.
The suspects were arrested in Magelang, Demak, Jepara, Brebes, Semarang, Pemalang, Batang, Pati, Kebumen, Banyumas, Tegal and Banjarnegara.
The Central Java Police have also coordinated with Interpol to investigate the case further.
