SIXTEEN Indonesian women were rescued from a house here after an Immigration Department raid uncovered 33 Indonesian passports and RM122,598 in cash in a suspected human trafficking operation.
The women, aged between 20 and 46, were rescued during an 11.30pm operation at Taman Desa Baiduri, Jalan Gangsa in Alor Setar last night.
The Kedah Immigration Department said two men, aged 31 and 59, were arrested to assist investigations into suspected human trafficking activities.
The operation was conducted under Ops Pintu pursuant to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (ATIPSOM).
Besides the passports and cash, enforcement officers also seized two vehicles, a Toyota RAV4 sports utility vehicle and a Toyota Avanza multi-purpose vehicle.
The case is being investigated under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Act 670). - November 11, 2026
