The Foreign Ministry revealed that 19 Indonesian citizens were trapped in prostitutes in Dubai, and 7 people were sent home

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry (Foreign Affairs Ministry) has revealed that the existence of dozens of Indonesian Trekar Workers (PMI) has become victims of the criminal act of human trafficking in persons (TPPO) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dozens of victims were trapped and forced to become commercial sex workers (CSWS) during the January -March 2025 period. The Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai addressed the TPPO mode that had the fashion for the fashion for the heats. The victims were often forced to become prostitutes in Dubai. Browse to continue with the content mode often used by the offenders, PMI initially asked to work as a housekeeper (PLRT). The offenders attracted prospective victims with high salaries. “But they were apparently taken to pimps and employed as prostitution in prostitution,” Judha said. The Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai has worked closely with the Dubai Police Criminal Investigation section for the rescue and law enforcement process for the TPPO case. The Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai actively conducts socialization and vigilance campaigns related to TPPO mode and dangers to PMI groups, agencies and the Indonesian community as preventative measures. Judha said that the Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai and the Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi also worked closely with community leaders in seven Emirates in the Arab Emirates Association (PEA) through the establishment of a PMI assistant team. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia in PEA always called on the PMI not to be easily tempted by attracting high salaries and then ran away from their official employer who caused the PMI status to become illegal, which made PMI susceptible to the exploitation, including sexual exploitation. In addition, the Arab Emirates Association, in accordance with Permenaker No. 260 of 2015, a banned country for the placement of the PMI for the domestic sector. The Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai also prepared a hotline number at +971 56 332 2611 and a shelter to respond to a quick response to each complaint. Also watch video: TPPO 50 cases of Indonesian Indonesian Cveters in Australia, the offenders get RP. 500 million (YGS/YGS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here