Two Indonesian Migrant Workers Rescued from Trafficking Syndicate in Myanmar
- 31 Jul 2026 16:23 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- BP3MI Kepri facilitated the arrival of two Indonesian migrant workers rescued from a human trafficking and online scam network in Myanmar.
- Victims handed over to Riau Islands Police to support investigations into the illegal recruitment syndicate.
RRI.CO.ID, Tanjungpinang – The Riau Islands Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Center (BP3MI Kepri) has facilitated the repatriation of two non‑procedural Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) who were victims of human trafficking and online scam syndicates in Myanmar.
The victims, identified by their initials SS from Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, and AE from Agam Regency, West Sumatra, arrived at Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, via transit flights from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
Their return followed a viral video published on July 22, 2026, by a Batam social media account, which showed the workers being confined in Myanmar. The rescue was processed through directives from the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BP2MI) and formal complaints filed by the victims’ families.
Upon arrival in Batam, BP3MI Kepri officers escorted the victims to the Batam Migrant Worker Protection Post (P4MI) for administrative logging and legal orientation.
They were instructed on complaint procedures to assist law enforcement in tracking the syndicate behind their illegal recruitment. Both individuals were later handed over to the Riau Islands Regional Police (Polda Kepri) Sub‑directorate IV for further investigation.
Head of BP3MI Kepri, Police Chief Com. Imam Riyadi, confirmed the official handover. “The two migrant workers have been handed over to Sub‑directorate IV of the Riau Islands Regional Police for further investigation,” Imam said in Tanjungpinang on Wednesday night, July 29, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
Separately, Head of the Riau Islands Regional Border Management Agency (BPPD Kepri), Doli Boniara, urged prospective workers to complete official employment documentation before working abroad to ensure legal protection.
“Do not let ourselves fall victim to employment scams abroad. If you wish to work overseas, please visit BP3MI or access safe, legal job opportunities through the Migrant Center,” Doli emphasized. ***
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