Indonesian police arrest BP Batam employee for alleged human trafficking


A vessel is seen opposite the Marina Pier in front of Batam island (background) in Singapore on May 2, 2020. - AFP

JAKARTA: The police have arrested an employee of the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) for alleged involvement in a human trafficking scheme, after previously rescuing two women who were about to depart for Singapore illegally.

The 50-year-old employee, identified only by the initials RS, was arrested alongside another suspect identified only as MN, 54, at the Batam Centre Harbor Bay on Oct 31.

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