Police rescue 72 migrant workers

Police rescue 72 migrant workers

TANGERANG: The Tangerang Police rescued on Wednesday morning
72 women who had "escaped" from migrant worker recruitment agency
PT Anton Bintang Permai in Mahkota Mas shopping complex, Cikokol.

The women -- who hailed from Central Java, East Java and
Lampung -- ran away from the office after they tied up migrant
worker coordinator Murni.

"We have been here for four months and there have been no
signs that we will be sent to Malaysia and Singapore," said
Surati.

They said they were fed only poor-quality food and were
prohibited from making phone calls.

Police rescued them following a tip from a security guard at
the complex, who became suspicious about the activities of the
agency.

Tangerang Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Asep
Adisaputra said they were investigating the company's legality
and a possibility that the victims were abused. -- JP