IPOH: Police rescued 18 people including five children after they were alerted of alleged exploitation at an oil palm estate at Kg Tasek, Pengkalan Hulu. Perak Crime Investigation Department (CID) officers together with the help of the Pengkalan Hulu CID team conducted the raid at 12.10am Sunday. He added that one of those rescued said that their employers used to beat them if they did not work at the estate. They even forced the children to work in the estate without salary or reward," said SAC Gan. The case is being investigated under section 13 and 14 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (ATIPSOM) 2007.

Source: The Star February 26, 2017 10:52 UTC