Bareskrim Polri Utus 4 Investigators Investigate TIP 20 Indonesian Citizens In Myanmar

Indonesian citizens (WNI) who are victims of the crime of trafficking in persons (TPPO) in Myanmar are preparing to ride a vehicle on Sunday (7/5/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Directorate of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri appointed four investigators to depart for Yangon, Myanmar, and Bangkok, Thailand in order to investigate the alleged Crime of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO) against 20 Indonesian Citizens (WNI). They were accompanied by the International Police Relations Division. "They were accompanied by the Head of International Crimes Section (Kabag Jatinter) of the International Relations Division of the National Police Kombes Audie Sonny Latuheru. They will coordinate with the Indonesian Embassy Yangon Myanmar and mapping the characteristics of vulnerability, including data on victims who have entered Myanmar who are indicated as victims of TPPO,'' he said. After flying to Myanmar, they will go to the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok. The goal is to examine the victims who have been evacuated. "Especially the examination of the victims who have been successfully evacuated and confiscated evidence," said Djuhandani. Previously, 20 Indonesian citizens who were victims of trafficking crimes (TPPO) through online fraud, were successfully released and taken out of Myawaddy, Myanmar, and in the process of repatriation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia's efforts, said in a statement received on Sunday, May, were carried out through the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) Yangon in Myanmar and the Indonesian Embassy Bangkok in Thailand. The cooperation between KBRI Yangon and the KBRI Yangon with local networks that had access to the Myawaddy region -where the Indonesian citizens were arrested, they could be released and taken to the Thai border, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The tens of Indonesian citizens were brought to the border within two waves, namely on May 5, 2023 as many as 4 people, and May 6, 2023 as many as 16 people.

The Indonesian Embassy Protection Team in Bangkok will then take them to Bangkok to undergo the repatriation process. The Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok is said to be coordinating with Thai authorities for the repatriation permit of the victims returning to Indonesia.