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HK Authorities Rescued Another Resident from Southeast Asian Trafficking Scheme

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HONG KONG — Another Hong Kong resident has been rescued from a suspected illegal labor operation in Southeast Asia, authorities revealed Monday, highlighting ongoing concerns about cross-border human trafficking schemes.

The Security Bureau announced that the Immigration Department’s Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit intervened after receiving an urgent plea from the individual’s family. Immediate diplomatic channels were activated, with officials coordinating through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Office in Hong Kong and Chinese diplomatic missions in Myanmar and Thailand.

According to bureau statements, the Hong Kong resident had been trapped in a criminal scam operation in Myanmar for four months before being successfully extracted and relocated to a safe location in Thailand.

A dedicated rescue unit is now working to expedite the individual’s return to Hong Kong, marking another critical intervention in a growing pattern of transnational labor exploitation cases.

While specific details about the victim remain confidential to protect their privacy, the incident underscores the persistent risks faced by residents potentially lured into illegal overseas employment networks.