Exploited labour: Some of the human trafficking victims rescued in Ops Pintas Mega.
KUALA LUMPUR: Eighty-five individuals, including 17 children, believed to be victims of human trafficking and forced labour, were rescued following a massive operation.
Some 175 others were detained in the special operation called Ops Pintas Mega, which was conducted by Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) division (D3) along with other enforcement agencies. The operation saw 36 raids conducted simultaneously nationwide on May 8.
