KANGAR: Police rescued a 16-year-old girl suspected of being sexually exploited by a prostitution syndicate through a social media application during a raid at a premises in Arau yesterday.
Perlis police chief Deputy Commissioner Hamzah Hashim said two men were also arrested during the raid under Op Noda at 11.15pm.
He said the arrests and rescue were carried out following police intelligence and information about prostitution activities involving the sexual exploitation of children in the area.
"During the raid, police arrested the two men, who are suspected of promoting prostitution through the MiChat application and sexually exploiting the victim.
"The case is being investigated under Section 14 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (ATIPSOM). If convicted, the accused face life imprisonment or a minimum jail term of five years, and may also be caned," he said in a statement today.
Hamzah said the case was also being investigated under Section 372(1)(e) of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 15 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction.
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