Image via Wikipedia 2011-02-26 14:53 KANGAR, Saturday 26 February 2011 (Bernama) -- A total of 735 victims of human trafficking, most of them women, have been given protection since the enforcement of the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act in 2008.
Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Council (MAPO) secretary, Ismail Ahmad, said that during the period, a total of 450 suspects were detained and 342 charges had been made.
He said this in his speech at the opening of a state-level campaign to make the public aware of the law on human trafficking here today.
He hoped that the campaign would make the public aware of their responsibility to help the government curb human trafficking and smuggling.
Meanwhile, Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu advised parents to monitor their children, especially those who could be easily lured by wealth, to avoid them from becoming "drug mules".
The speech was read by the State Financial Officer, Ramly Dai.
The campaign is organised by MAPO with the cooperation of the state government and the Northern Corridor Entrepreneurs Club, as well an non-governmental organisations in Perlis.
A briefing on the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 will be held tomorrow.
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