7 Indonesian Citizens Rescued Again In Sihanoukville Cambodia

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi when delivering a press statement regarding the release of dozens of Indonesian citizens who were victims of captivity (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Cambodian Police together with the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh have again succeeded in rescuing seven Indonesian citizens from the confinement of an Online Scammer Company in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

This success increased the number of Indonesian citizens who could be rescued to a total of 62 people, based on information from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted from Antara, Sunday.

The additional number of Indonesian citizens is based on further investigation from the Cambodian Police.

Previously, on July 30, 2022, 55 Indonesian citizens were successfully released by the Cambodian Police and the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh.

According to the plan, the 62 Indonesian citizens will be transferred to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh on July 31, 2022 at night local time.

The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has prepared accommodation while they are in Phnom Penh.

While in Phnom Penh, Indonesian citizens will receive psychological counseling from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling cases of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO), all Indonesian citizens will undergo an examination based on the Screening Form for Identification of Victims / Indicated Victims of TIP before being repatriated to Indonesia.

The Screening Form will be used to support the victim rehabilitation process and law enforcement for recruiters in Indonesia.

After the identification process is complete, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh will facilitate the repatriation of Indonesian citizens to Indonesia.

Further handling of Indonesian citizens after their arrival will be collaborated with the relevant ministries or institutions.