41 Vietnamese 'defected' from casino in Cambodia to return home

On the evening of August 18, Colonel Le Tan Hoa - Chief of Police of An Phu District, An Giang - confirmed that the unit was coordinating with border guards to receive the case of 40 employees who fled the casino in Cambodia and swam across the river. Binh Di returned home.

"These people said they had to work without money, and they were beaten, so they fled back to Vietnam. We are keeping 40 people to take care of them, and then we will consult their superiors to take care of them. Currently, there is still one person missing on the Binh Di river, Long Binh town. The brothers are focusing on searching, "said Colonel Hoa.

Earlier, at about 9:45 a.m. on the same day, the border protection management post and COVID-19 prevention and control post No. 21 of the Long Binh border gate guard station detected and arrested 40 people (35 men, 5 women).

Currently, the functional forces have not determined the identity and background of this group of 40 people, but they said that from a casino in Chrey Thum hamlet (Sampeou Poun commune, Kaoh Thom district, Kandal province, Cambodia) swimming across the Binh Di River, Illegal entry to Vietnam. In which, 9 people suffered minor injuries and are currently being examined and cared for by local medical personnel.

According to this group of people, their daily job is to make online games and go online to follow the instructions of the casino. Because they worked overtime, did not get rest and were not paid, they discussed how to cross the border to Vietnam by running to the casino gate and swimming across the Binh Di River, entering Vietnam.

Talking to Tuoi Tre Online, a leader of An Giang Provincial Police said that after reporting to his superior for advice on how to handle it, he will discuss with the leader of your province in Cambodia around the incident.

In fact, the situation of Vietnamese people being deceived and illegally crossing the border to work abroad illegally and being exploited is not only recent, but has existed for a long time and has not yet existed. radical solution.

In foreign countries, many victims do not have to work in reputable companies, "VIP" businesses and high income as advertised, but they are taken to isolated "slums" located in the deep forest or close to the sea and forced to do hard labor, torture, starve, and keep under house arrest.

Mr. NS (1987, living in Ba Don town) was also tricked by the group to leave Cambodia and sell it to a Chinese boss from the end of 2020. Contacting the reporter of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. S. said the job. At night, he was forced to go online to set up virtual Facebook accounts for the purpose of defrauding Vietnamese people. When working, it is not allowed to use the phone, only use it at home. If anyone reveals, leaks information, pictures out, the boss will let people beat, forced to do hard labor, starve and fined 10,000 USD. "I thought it was a light job, with a high salary, but I never thought it would be difficult to find a way back now, living like "hell on earth." If you want to go back, you have to call your family to spend 200 million dong and send it to ransom" - Mr. S. sadly.

To prevent human trafficking crimes, according to reader Do Van Nhan, 4 solutions have been proposed in the youth newspaper:

Firstly, people need to be very vigilant, especially young people who are of working age and have labor needs, if they want to find a job abroad, they should contact agencies and organizations approved by the Government. licensing country to protect its interests.

When being licensed by the State to work abroad, the State will protect citizens' rights abroad, promptly support, help and intervene if there is abusive behavior or labor contract disputes with employees. employ workers abroad.

Second, local authorities, especially provinces bordering neighboring countries, need to strengthen the implementation of measures to prevent, fight and prevent the situation of enticing, brokering, and organizing human trafficking. Illegally leaving the country to work, tricking into selling in gambling venues. Promote propaganda and raise people's awareness about methods, tricks and consequences of illegal labor exit.

Third, when an incident occurs, the victim or the victim's family should contact the police agency to provide information about the subject's characteristics, images, time, location and method for investigation. victim support.

At the same time, actively participate in detecting, denouncing and reporting on cases and suspected subjects of enticing, brokering and organizing sending people abroad to work illegally to take countermeasures. handled promptly, without letting unfortunate consequences happen.

Fourth, functional forces need to strengthen patrols and strictly control borders and sea areas, manage areas, and promptly detect and arrest human trafficking criminals; focusing on key areas, border gate areas, especially trails, openings and shortcuts across the border.

Strengthen relations and cooperation with border guards of neighboring countries in the fight against human trafficking crimes and organize the reception, rescue and support of victims returning from abroad to reintegrate. community.

Only in this way can we prevent human trafficking crimes that have been happening in the past time.

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