PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department rescued a Tanzanian national in an anti-human trafficking operation in Kuala Lumpur.
Its director-general, Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, said the 29-year-old woman was rescued in an operation that began at about 4.30pm on Monday (Jan 29).
The operation was carried out by the Intelligence Operations Unit, Prevention Division of Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (Amla) of the Putrajaya Immigration headquarters.
"The operation was conducted based on information from the Tanzanian Republic High Commission in Kuala Lumpur," he said in a statement Wednesday (Jan 31).
Ruslin said the victim is believed to be a victim of human trafficking and was to be exploited as a sex worker.
He said the victim was brought into the country by syndicate members who are also Tanzanian nationals.
The woman was rescued and placed in a shelter under the interim protection order (IPO).
The case has been investigated under Atipsom Act 2007 (Act 670)
He said the department would continue to collaborate with the embassy of the respective country to track down human trafficking syndicates.
The department also urged the public to continue channelling information of any suspected human trafficking activities to them at 03-80008000, adding that stern action would be taken against any party found to have committed human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
