For 2 Weeks, Central Sulawesi Police Reveal 18 TIP Cases And Save 27 Women

The symbol of rejection of the TIP case was shown by the Ministry of PPPA in Kupang, NTT, Tuesday 15 Otober 2019). (ANTARA-Kornelis Kaha)

PALU - Central Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda) has uncovered 18 TIP cases for about two weeks. "It was recorded that from June 5 to June 18, 2023, there were 18 police reports related to the TIP case with 18 perpetrators," said Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Police Djoko Wienartono in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Tuesday, June 20, which was confiscated by Antara. He revealed that out of the 18 cases, 27 people became victims including 22 adult women and five girls.

As for the mode used by the perpetrators, he said, as Indonesian migrant workers or five household assistants (PRT) cases, 9 commercial sex workers (PSK) cases, and the exploitation of four children. Therefore, Djoko appealed to the public not to be easily tempted by offers to work with high salaries and ensure that the company is an official labor distributor. "The community must ensure whether the labor distribution company is official in order to obtain social, welfare and legal protection rights," he said.