Pressure is mounting on Malaysia's government to take the fight against human trafficking to the highest levels of Asean, following a viral Post video of the cremation of one of its nationals who died after falling prey to a job scam network. In a statement on Tuesday (Sept 20), Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government viewed the issue.
PUTRAJAYA: Cabinet will discuss approaches to resolve the issue of Malaysians falling victims to job scams abroad, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will ensure that Malaysians who have fallen victim to job offer fraud syndicates in several countries are brought home safely, and efforts are being made through existing channels for that purpose, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Hundreds of job-seekers from south-east Asian countries, China and India have been lured to Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand to work as con artists for criminal. 20.09.2022, Sputnik International
The proposed setting up of a special committee at the Asean level will be among the approaches to be discussed by the Cabinet in its meeting on Wednesday (Sept 21) to resolve the issue of Malaysians falling victim to job scams abroad, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.