TWO Indonesian domestic workers were rescued by Malaysian authorities after enduring months of abuse, forced overtime, and unpaid wages at a residence in Kayangan Heights on Thursday.
The women, aged 48 and 33, were reportedly victims of human trafficking involving forced labour exploitation.
Shah Alam District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Ramsay Anak Embol, said police acted on a tip-off to carry out a raid at around 2.30 pm.
“Upon inspection, police rescued two Indonesian women. One had worked for the employer for two years while the other had been employed for one month,” he said in a statement on Saturday.
The victims revealed that their passports and mobile phones had been confiscated, they were forced to work overtime, physically abused, and had not received wages for the past two months.
Following the rescue, police detained two Malaysian women, aged in their early 30s and late 50s, believed to be the employers. Both suspects have been remanded for three days to facilitate further investigations.
“The case is being investigated under Section 13(a) of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Atipsom),” Ramsay said. He urged members of the public with relevant information to contact Senior Investigating Officer Assistant Superintendent Md Anuar Md Amilah@Harun at 019-225 5597 to assist in the investigation.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the exploitation of migrant domestic workers and reinforces authorities’ commitment to tackling human trafficking and protecting vulnerable workers in Malaysia. - December 20, 2025
