What was the codename of the operation that rescued foreign nationals?

Question

Accepted Answer

Op Pintas Mega Was the Codename for the Operation Rescuing Foreign Nationals

An operation conducted by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) Division, D3 of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ), successfully rescued sixteen foreign nationals, including seven children, from forced labour. This operation, which took place across four locations in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, was codenamed Op Pintas Mega. Authorities also detained 45 foreign nationals for various immigration offences during the course of these raids.
Rescues Under Section 44 of the Atipsom Act

The first raid occurred at a restaurant in Bandar Tasik Puteri, Rawang, at 12:05 AM. Here, five boys, aged between 16 and 17, were rescued. Four of these rescued individuals were from Myanmar, and one was from Indonesia. These rescues were conducted under Section 44 of the Atipsom Act.
Arrests of Suspected Employers and Supervisors

Following the initial rescues at the Rawang restaurant, two men were arrested. One of the arrested individuals was a local, and the other was an Indian national. These two were believed to be the employer and supervisor responsible for the underage workers. In the same raid, twenty other individuals, aged between 22 and 45, were detained for immigration offences, including nationals from Myanmar, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.
Labour Exploitation Victims Rescued at Construction Site

A second raid was conducted at a construction site in Pantai Dalam, leading to the rescue of eight men who were identified as victims of labour exploitation. Alongside these rescues, nine individuals, including a local supervisor, were arrested in connection with the operation. The ages of those arrested ranged from 35 to 51.
Car Workshop Raids Yield Further Rescues and Detentions

The operation continued with a raid at a car workshop in Puchong Utama, Selangor, at 4:16 PM. This resulted in the rescue of two teenage boys, aged 14 and 17, and the arrest of one employer. A subsequent raid at another nearby car workshop at 4:25 PM led to the rescue of a young boy from Myanmar. In this fourth raid, a 45-year-old local man, believed to be an employer, and two Myanmar nationals were arrested. The victims who were rescued have been transferred to the respective district police headquarters for further processing.

Reading history

Hide →

This history is cleared when the page is closed.

What was the codename of the operation that rescued foreign nationals?

Loading

Was this article helpful?

Helpful

Not helpful

Report an issue

1

0

0

Share with friends