2 Suspects Of Distribution Of 8 Illegal PMIs Ask Every Month Mandatory Victims Of One Million Money In Competitive If Working In Malaysia

Bengkalis Police Chief AKBP Setyo Bimo Anggoro accompanied by Deputy Chief of Police Kompol Anindhiya Rizal and Head of BP2MI Bengkalis▁sikap Wahyu/ANTARA

The Bengkalis Police Satpolairud, Riau Province, succeeded in thwarting the smuggling of eight Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) from Lampung from Bengkalis who were going to Malaysia. "We managed to thwart the smuggling of eight PMIs to Malaysia, we also managed to secure the two suspects," said Bengkalis Police Chief AKBP Setyo Bimo Anggoro during a press conference at the Police Headquarters, Antara, Wednesday, February 15. The modus operandi of the suspect was to promise to distribute the workers free of charge. "The prospective workers who leave are free of charge but will pay after work of Rp. 10,000,000 which will be paid in installments of Rp. 1,000,000 per month," said Setyo. Furthermore, Setyo said that his party will continue to carry out operations to overcome this syndicate to prevent human trafficking to foreign countries such as Malaysia. "This talent is a border area and is close to neighboring countries like Malaysia, so we continue to handle it to prevent it," said the Police Chief. In disclosing the case, the Bengkalis Police handed over eight PMIs to the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) for further return to their respective areas of origin. He also asked the public not to be easily tempted by the promises of brokers who would provide jobs abroad. "If you want to work outside, you can go through official channels so that security is guaranteed," he said.