At least 38 Hong Kong victims in growing human-trafficking trend, with seventh suspect arrested over job scams luring people to South-East Asia

Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday received another call for help from a victim of a job scam luring city residents to Southeast Asia for forced labour, bringing the number of people affected by the growing human-trafficking crisis to 38.

Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk Hau-yip said 17 of the victims were confirmed as safe, of which 12 had returned home, including one who flew back from Thailand on Monday.