Head of Malaysian Immigration Department Mustafar Ali (Source: nst.com) Mustafar said that the raid was launched on January 6 in twoapartment blocks. Authorities arrested a Bangladeshi man who was believed toplay a managing role in receiving foreign workers to Malaysia to supply to localemployers.
Two other suspected men and a woman from Bangladesh werealso arrested for supporting and controlling the transportation of the victimsto labour agents or employers.
All the suspects were also accused for issuing fakeimmigration documents. The case is under investigation, added Mustafar.
Also on January 6, a district-level court in Perak Stateof Malaysiaalso held a hearing on a man who was accused of being related to a womantrafficking case involving three Vietnamese women.
Lie Haa, 73 from Kampung Pahang, Tapah, Perak State,was arrested on August 1, 2016 in Kampung Pahang for his activities on threeVietnamese women and a Chinese woman aged between 22-44.
If found guilty, Lie Haa could receive 15 years’imprisonment and a sum of fine. Lie Haa is also believed to earn a living bycollecting money from prostitution activities of the four victims, which may bringhim other 15 years in prison, beating penalty and an amount of fine.
The court judge Norita Mohd Ardani decided to release the manafter he submit 20,000 ringit (about 4,471 USD) of guarantee until the nexthearing on January 19.-VNA
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