Labuan police continue to crack down on human trafficking, gambling

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LABUAN: The police will not let up in their efforts to tackle gambling and human trafficking activities in this duty-free island.

Labuan police chief Supt Adzhar Othman said this was to ensure that such activities did not mushroom here.

“The island is known as a clean island with a low crime index, and we want to maintain it that way. We will not allow the island to become a sex haven, either,” he said yesterday.

Alluding to the recent case of five women who were forced into prostitution after being promised restaurant jobs by an agent here, he said this proved strict law enforcement was needed.

The case came to light after one of the victims lodged a police report on Sept 6 in Kota Kinabalu. — Bernama