Immigration Dept busts syndicate exploiting foreign maids, cleaners


PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has busted a syndicate that exploited foreign women who worked as daily maids and cleaners in a special operation conducted in Temerloh, Pahang on May 16.

Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said 10 Indonesian women, believed to be victims of the syndicate, were rescued during raids at two premises at about 7pm.

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