A Thai police officer held for trafficking Burmese to Malaysia
Alor Star: A Thai policeman has been detained for suspected human trafficking after two women were found hiding in the boot of his car at the Malaysian-Thai border at Bukit Kayu Hitam, the Star daily reported Monday.
The 34-year-old policeman, who was in police uniform, was stopped by Malaysian police as he was driving through a green lane at the border checkpoint at 12.30pm on Sunday. Kedah police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Syed Ismail Syed Azizan said the two women, aged 35 and 45, were believed to be Burmese nationals. "They did not have proper travel documents," he told the Kuala Lumpur-based daily. DCP Syed Ismail said a pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition were also found inside the glove compartment of the car. "We are investigating the case under the Arms Act (1960) and Immigration Act," he said. DCP Syed Ismail said it was probably the first case where a police officer in full uniform from a neighbouring country was caught for suspected human trafficking. The Star/Asia News Network
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