Migrant workers extorted at home

CIANJUR, West Java: Returning overseas workers are easy targets of extortion by tukang ojek (motorcycle taxis).

Head of the Girijaya village Adang Ruswandi revealed that some of the maids were robbed by ojek riders, who often hail down and search public transportation vehicles for returning maids.

Adang said ojek drivers did not hesitate to extort money from returning maids. It was not clear how much the ojek drivers usually extort from the maids.

Areas where ojek drivers conducted their operations included districts of Kadupandak, Agrabinta, Cibinong, Sindangbarang, and Cidaun.

Local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. MH Amrozi pledged on Friday to investigate the report. -- Antara