More Vietnamese women saved from sex trade in Kuala Lumpur
The Rakyatpost.com May 6, 2015 KUALA LUMPUR - Thirteen foreigners forced into prostitution were rescued in separate raids in the city yesterday, as police intensified their crackdown on human trafficking syndicates. The number of women from Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines rescued over the past 72 hours, has now increased to 34. Investigations revealed that these women were lured into the country with lucrative job offers, but were forced into vice activities following their arrival. A federal police anti-vice and gaming spokesman said the 13 foreign women, who were all in their 20s, were rescued in simultaneous raids conducted in Seri Sentosa and Taman Seputeh. Police got wind of the syndicate’s activities, thanks to a tip-off that a social chat site, WeChat, was used to promote and solicit clients by a vice syndicate. “Interviews with the women reveal that they were forced to entertain up to 16 clients daily, each paying RM140 for sexual services,” Superintendent Razali Abu Samah of the vice squad said. Razali added the nine Vietnamese and four Thai women rescued yesterday had valid social visit stamps in their passports. The police also seized cash and condoms while two caretakers and three customers were detained to assist investigations. Investigations are carried out under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007. On Monday, 19 Vietnam women were among 21 rescued from a vice den in the city.
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