Police rescue 17 Jordanian children from trafficking syndicate in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: A three-month-old baby was among 17 Jordanian children rescued by police following raids on a child trafficking and exploitation syndicate in Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit here yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have rescued 17 Jordanian children from a child trafficking and exploitation syndicate operating in Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. The children, ranging in age from three months to 14 years, were allegedly exploited for begging by the syndicate, which reportedly earned between RM500 and RM1,000 daily.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar stated that the suspects, consisting of seven men and eight women aged 21 to 49, were arrested during the raids. Five suspects were unable to provide valid travel documents. Police are investigating whether biological relationships exist between the victims and the suspects.
The rescued children were seized along with 14 mobile phones, 32 Jordanian passports, four baby strollers, and cash in various currencies. All suspects were remanded for further investigation under multiple laws, including the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 and the Child Act 2001.
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