Cops save 17 Jordanian child beggars during raids in KL
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director M Kumar says the children were believed to have been trafficked by a syndicate.
Yesterday, Malaysian police rescued 17 Jordanian children from a group that exploited them for begging in Kuala Lumpur. The children, ranging in age from three months to 14 years, were saved during 13 coordinated raids targeting areas around Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit. The operation, a joint effort involving anti-trafficking, anti-smuggling, social welfare, and strategic anti-trafficking units, netted eight boys and nine girls.
Police also seized 14 mobile phones, 32 Jordanian passports, four strollers, and cash in various currencies. Fifteen suspects, believed to be Jordanians, were arrested; five lacked valid travel documents. Preliminary findings suggest these individuals entered Malaysia legally via social visit passes, allowing a 90-day stay. The group allegedly used the children to beg, collecting between RM500 and RM1,000 daily.
Further investigation seeks to determine familial ties among the children and adults. The syndicate, led by Jordanians, consists of seven men and eight women aged 21 to 49. The suspects are currently in custody at Dang Wangi police headquarters.
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