Hamzah: Govt to come down hard on law enforcement officers who work with human traffickers

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KUALA LUMPUR: Law enforcement officers found to be in cahoots with human traffickers will face harsher punishment as part of the government’s plan to deter such offences, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Hamzah, who announced the National Action Plan on Anti-Trafficking in Persons , said the government is committed to eliminating trafficking in persons in the country.

“Additionally, Naptip 3.0 comprises four main pillars, nine programme areas for the corresponding nine strategic goals, and numerous objectives and activities.In the pillar of prosecution and enforcement, he said the government acknowledges the need to increase the capacity for investigation and prosecution of trafficking cases.

According to Hamzah, since 2015, a total of 1,780 cases of human trafficking were recorded with 9,594 victims rescued by authorities.

 

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