Police detain two traffickers with 19 illegal migrants in central Kota Bharu hotel


KOTA BHARU: Two local men and 19 undocumented migrants were arrested for alleged involvement in human trafficking activities during a raid on a hotel in Jalan Tok Guru which is in the heart of town here on Thursday (Feb 13).

Southeast Brigade Commander of the General Operations Force (GOF) Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the raid was carried out at 4am after a tip-off received under the anti-migrant smuggling operation dubbed Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan.

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