Eight PMI Crime Victims In Malaysia Arrive At PLBN Entikong

Indonesian Indonesian migrant workers who have just returned from Sarawak, Malaysia, have arrived at PLBN Entikong, West Kalimantan (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Eight Indonesian women migrant workers (PMI) who were victims of the crime of labor recruitment agencies in Malaysia have arrived at the Entikong National Cross-border Post (PLBN), Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan.

Among the workers who arrived at the Entikong PLBN from Malaysia was Maria Sipa, a woman from Alor, East Nusa Tenggara.

"Me and of course the eight of us, of course, feel very happy that we have been saved and can return to Indonesia," Maria said as quoted by Antara, Sunday.

"I was so happy that I could not reveal anything. Only our thanks to the Indonesian Consulate General in Kuching and the Malaysian Police and other related parties who have helped us," he said while holding back sobs.

Maria Sipa and seven other Indonesian workers felt cheated by the employment agency in Malaysia because they did not receive the promised salary, were forced to work sick, and were mistreated by employment agencies in Sarawak.

"I've been working for two years and seven months in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Initially we were told to work at each employer's house as usual, but gradually, even though we were still sick, we were forced to continue working. If we didn't want to work for one day, the salary was cut by RM100. up to RM200 and received harsh treatment, "he said.

"We are there who work as cleaning services (janitors) in hotels, offices and at employers' homes. While in Indonesia we were promised a salary of RM1,000 or around Rp3 million more, but after working in Malaysia only got a salary of RM800. that too is uncertain, "he added.

He said that while at the shelter he and his friends were only given rice.

Maria Sipa works in Malaysia not through official procedures. He was invited to Malaysia by a friend, who said that his legality and work contract would be taken care of upon arrival in Malaysia.

However after arriving in Malaysia, what he promised did not materialize. "It was only verbally that we were contracted to work for two years, but after two years when I wanted to take a salary and ask to go home, the agent ignored it altogether, instead I was forced to continue working," he said.

In addition, the employment agency restricted access to exit for Maria Sipa and her friends and confiscated their cell phones and money.

"Luckily God is still giving us help, and despite all the difficulties we can return to Indonesia, to be able to gather with our families," he said.