KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained 17 illegal immigrants and rescued two teenagers believed to be victims of labour exploitation at a factory processing electrical components in Teluk Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Division’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (Atipsom) 2007 Unit D3’s principal assistant director SAC Soffian Santong said the two teenagers from Myanmar, aged 17, were rescued by a police team that raided the factory at 12.45pm on Wednesday (March 13).
According to Soffian, the 17 illegal immigrants detained were from China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
"Initial investigations revealed that the factory, which did not have a business licence, had been operating for about 18 months. The workers were paid RM1,200 to RM1,300 a month.
"Their movements were also controlled and the workers needed to work six days a week from 8am to 9pm. They were not allowed to leave the premises," he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Soffian added that the two teenagers and illegal immigrants would be detained at the Kuala Langat police headquarters for investigation.
The case will be investigated under Section 14 of the Atipsom Act 2007, Section 6(1)© of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Section 39(B) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. - Bernama
