Airline cabin crew trained to spot human trafficking victims


Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed speaking to reporters with VS Industry Bhd managing directir Datuk Gan Sen Yam (right) and executive director Ng Yong Kang (left) during his visit to the manufacturer in Senai on Oct 10, 2017.

KUALA LUMPUR: The fight against human trafficking will literally take to the skies with airline cabin crew being trained to spot possible victims.

“They can be our eyes and ears,” said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed (pic), adding that the cabin crew and ground crew would be trained to identify possible victims of human trafficking and alert the authorities.

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