Lai Chau police successfully rescue young local girl trafficked to Myanmar
VOV.VN - Police based in the northwestern mountainous province of Lai Chau have announced success in an operation to rescue a Vietnamese girl who had been trafficked into Myanmar as a forced worker.
17-year-old Lo Thi P of It Luong village in Nam So commune of Tan Uyen district, had fallen victim to a human trafficking scam in Myanmar.
Based on the investigation documents, in early February, 2023, the Vietnamese girl had been working in Lao Cai city when she was contacted and engaged in online conversations with an unknown person through social media. Through these interactions, the unknown criminal then persuaded Lo Thi P to come and work in Myanmar for a high salary.
After illegally entering the neighbouring country with support from the unknown human trafficker, Lo Thi P was forced to do a lot of work without being paid.
As she could not bear the excessive workload, the local girl managed to contact her family in Vietnam and promptly reported the situation to local authorities as she hoped to be rescued.
Upon receiving information of the case, the local police swiftly moved to report and initiate an investigation, taking necessary measures aimed at clarifying and verifying the details.
On July 5, in collaboration with relevant agencies, police forces successfully rescued the girl. A further investigation into the case is now underway.
