Brutes! Indonesian Citizen Persecuted In Malaysia, Claims 5 Years Of Unpaid And Is Rarely Given To Eat Until The Body Is Thin

Domestic workers from West Java who were abused by their employers (Photo: ANTARA / Ho-KBRI Kuala Lumpur)

JAKARTA - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian Police (PDRM) managed to rescue a domestic worker (PLRT) from West Java who was suspected of being mistreated by her employer.

"In less than 24 hours after receiving the report from the public, the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur immediately moved quickly by coordinating with the Malaysian Police D3 Unit to take action," said the Coordinator of the Education and Culture Function of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Yoshi Iskandar in Kuala Lumpur. , April 16th.

The Indonesian Embassy in coordination with PDRM succeeded in rescuing a 46-year-old Indonesian citizen PLRT who was suspected of being a victim of abuse by two Malaysian citizens.

"On the evening of April 15, 2021, the result of coordination from the Indonesian Embassy, PDRM headed to the location to rescue victims and was immediately taken to carry out a medical examination on suspicion of abuse by the perpetrator," he said.

Yoshi said that the PDRM has also detained two suspected perpetrators of the persecution.

"The victim's physical condition was reported to be very thin because the perpetrator was suspected of not getting proper food and the victim was suspected of being subjected to physical abuse by the perpetrator of the employer," he said.

It is also suspected that the victim was denied access to cell phone use while working.

"Another thing that was conveyed by the victim was related to his rights. It is suspected that during his work for almost five years, he never received a salary from the employer, so the victim could not send money to his family in Indonesia," he said.

Yoshi said that this case would be followed up by PDRM for further processing in accordance with applicable regulations.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur will continue to monitor and provide assistance on this case to ensure that the legal process applies from the criminal side and the fulfillment of the rights concerned," he said.

This rescue was made possible by the close cooperation between the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian Police (D3 PDRM) in handling and giving maximum efforts to prevent the crime of trafficking in persons in Malaysia.