VIVAnews - West Nusa Tenggara Police Department arrested 30 suspects in relation to a human trafficking case between November and December 2008. The arrest led to the rescue of 185 men and 122 women.
"Information from witnesses has helped us capture the suspects," said Director of West Nusa Tenggara Police Department's Crime and Investigation Division Chief Commissioner William Lameng on Tuesday, Jan 6.
The traded people would have been sent to Middle East, Malaysia and Australia. Lameng said that the case was revealed because information on fake documents was disclosed.
Police moved instantly and picked up the perpetrators who circulated fake documents. Lameng also emphasized that human trafficking rate in West Nusa Tenggara is troubling.
The case will lead to other issues like abuse and sexual harassment against Indonesian migrant workers. The victims were commonly under age and had poor educational background.
In fact, they did not have any skills. "They would become a problem for everyone. How would their masters love them if they cannot understand the instructions being given? They are mostly illiterate, and have no work experience," said Lameng.
Most of the victims were guaranteed to have proper jobs like being house maid with promises of high salary. If convicted, they may be subject to a possible sentence of 15 years in imprisonment.
Coverage by: Edy Gustan l Mataram
Translated by: Bonardo Maulana Wahono
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