Three human trafficking rings crippled, 55 victims rescued last year, says Home Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Three organised human trafficking syndicates were crippled and 55 victims of forced labour, sexual exploitation and job scam rackets were rescued in 2025, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He said the Home Ministry is stepping up efforts to combat human trafficking through tighter controls at the country’s entry points, with coordinated operations by the police, Immigration Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Border Control and Protection Agency.

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