Nine Arrested in Indonesian Fishing Crew Recruitment Scam Amidst Poor Working Conditions, Unpaid Wages
The Tanjung Priok Port Police in Indonesia have arrested nine individuals in a human trafficking (TPPO) case involving crew members of the fishing vessel KM Maulana 23. Victims suffered from forged contracts, significant wage cuts, and abuse.
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