It's Hard, 9 PMI Victims Of TIP In Myanmar Finally Successfully Return To Singkawang

Acting Mayor of Singkawang, Sumastro welcomed the arrival of 9 PMIs who were victims of TIP from Singkawang City who were held hostage and tortured in Myanmar. BETWEEN/Rudi.

SINGKAWANG - Acting Mayor of Singkawang, Sumastro, said he was relieved to have succeeded in repatriating nine Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) from Singkawang who were victims of the crime of trafficking in persons (TPPO) in Myanmar. "They finally arrived safely in Singkawang on Tuesday with the help of a number of parties," said Sumastro in Singkawang, Antara, Wednesday, July 19. These nine PMIs are named Iwan Gunawan, Tjung Suyanto, Ferry, Phi Khi, Erwin, Phendy Rinto, Rio, Bonie Kurniawan and Chon Sin, respectively. "After a long time we communicated and made efforts with related agencies, finally we met with nine PMIs from Singkawang who came home safely," he said. Hearing the story up to the events they experienced from departure to return to Singkawang was a lesson for them and the people of Singkawang so that it would not happen again. "Make this event a lesson for all of us, especially for residents who are obsessed with working abroad to change their fate and others," he said. However, Sumastro said, it should be seen first regarding the validity of companies that will employ them. Do not let Singkawang residents get caught in a TIP action. "To the people of Singkawang, it is hoped that they can think carefully and act smartly to say that the work is true, legal or vice versa," he said. Meanwhile, Rikki's friend advised his friends not to work abroad as a scammer. "Helping you is not easy, for 3 months I will monitor you, and I will also pick you up Singkawang. Of course it is not a very easy problem," he said. He advised, from this incident the victims had to learn, even if they wanted to work abroad, they had to see what their job was. Rikky also knows how the victims were doing while working in Myanmar. "Some were hit, slapped and electrocuted," he said. Seeing the torture, he also felt sorry and tried to help them get out of Myanmar.

"Then I coordinated with Bu Malika, and Bu Malika coordinated with the Singkawang City Government. So they arrived at Singkawang safely," he said.