Bareskrim Unloaded 182 TIP Cases Over The Last 6 Months, Majority Of Women-Children Victims
JAKARTA - The Directorate of Crimes for the Protection of Women and Children as well as the Eradication of Trafficking in Persons (PPA and PPO) Bareskrim Polri revealed 189 cases of TIP in the last six months. It was recorded that 546 people became victims, the majority of whom were women and children.
"546 victims, mostly women and children, with details of 260 adult women, 45 girls, 228 adult boys and 23 boys," said the Director of PPA-PO Polri, Brigadier General Nurul Azizah in his statement, Friday, June 20.
Of the hundreds of cases, the most modes are the delivery of non-procedural Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) with 117 Police Reports (LP). Then, commercial sexual exploitation as many as 48 LPs, and exploitation of children as many as 24 LPs.
The victims generally come from West Java, North Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, NTT, NTB, and North Sumatra, with destination countries such as Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Syria, Dubai, and South Korea
"Today we emphasize, there is no tolerance for perpetrators of trafficking in persons. Anyone involved, whether brokers, parents, and even officials will be dealt with firmly in accordance with applicable laws," he said.
The series of disclosures of the case, said Nurul, is a commitment of the National Police in supporting the national program of Asta Cita Presiden RI through Desk P2MI to ensure comprehensive protection for migrant workers and eradicating trafficking in persons.
"What we conveyed today is not only data, but a form of the state's commitment to attend, work and protect," he said.
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On the other hand, Nurul also appealed to the public to be more vigilant when offered jobs abroad. People are asked not to easily believe the lure of large salaries and so on.
"We want the public to be more vigilant. Don't easily believe in the lure of jobs abroad with large salaries. Check the legality of placement companies, make sure there are clear work contracts, so that the rights as migrant workers can be protected," said Nurul.