Police Crack Cambodian Human Trafficking Group in Taiwan 破獲人蛇集團 想脫身得付2萬美元或抓交替

Police forces have been trying hard to rescue Taiwanese victims being held captive and forced to work in telecom scam networks by human trafficking groups in Cambodia. Kaosiung Police has also cracked down a human trafficking group in Taiwan that targets young people between ages 20-30.

Confirmed that the suspect is inside, where a large number of police officers rushed in and demanded the suspect to stay down as they go over the list of the names of suspected individuals.

Police: “If there are others, please hand them over.”

This human trafficking group appears to target young people ages 20-30 to go to Cambodia, offering free air travel and high salaries, as well as a one-stop service chain that includes handling of passports, provision of accommodations, and transportation to Taoyuan Airport. After luring Taiwan nationals to Cambodia, those who wish to leave must pay on average US$20,000 or find themselves a substitute.

Hung Song-tien, Commander, Criminal Investigation Division, Kaohsiung Police: “(Concerning those suspects still in Cambodia) we have already issued arrest warrants. The actual time that Brother An (Liu) spent there is still under verification. As to (how long the trafficking group has been established) our special task force is still investigating.”

The 12 suspects arrested this time include recruiters from northern and southern sections of the human trafficking group. A suspect surnamed Liu has been confirmed by the police to be the leader of the human trafficking group. He currently remains in Cambodia and an arrest warrant has been issued. 

Wallace Chow, Director, Dept. of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, MOFA: “Of Taiwanese nationals being trapped abroad, the latest stats as of today report a total of 521 people, and of those 100 have returned home.  ”

Taking out those who have been rescued home, there are still 400 some people waiting to be rescued. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that the government has formed a cross-departmental task force and will strive hard with the relevant units and authorities to bring Taiwan nationals home safe and sound. 

確認嫌犯在屋內，大批警力衝入要求對方蹲下，逐一清查可疑名單。

員警對嫌犯說：「有其他人的，你就拿出來。」

這個人蛇集團，疑似仲介20歲到30歲年輕人前往柬埔寨，以出國全程免費和工作高薪名義，透過代辦護照、提供住宿、送機到桃園機場的一條龍方式，誘騙台灣人前往柬埔寨，想離開得支付平均2萬元美金或找來另一人頂替。

高市刑警大隊長洪松田表示：「（如何抓滯柬主嫌）這部分，我們都已經有開出拘票留住他的部分，安哥（劉姓主嫌）實際在那邊的時間，我們還要清查他（集團成立多久）這部份，我們專案小組還繼續清查掌握中。」

這次破獲的嫌犯有人蛇集團北部跟南部的招募幹部等12人，集團首腦劉姓主嫌也被警方證實，就是日前網路不斷轉傳指控是人蛇集團首腦的劉姓男子，他目前滯留柬埔寨，已開出拘票。

外交部亞太司長周民淦表示：「我們國人赴境外受困，最新的數據是到今天為止有總共受理報案521人，那其中有100人已經返國，扣除已救回的人數，尚有400多人待援，外交部表示政府跨部會組成專案小組，會與相關單位繼續努力，讓國人安全回家。」