Police in Papua New Guinea say they arrest four Chinese nationals after rescuing 39 Indonesians allegedly held against their will and forced to work in an online scam operation in Port Moresby. Police describe the victims as being coerced into the work at a residential property in the city, where they were allegedly confined.
Authorities say the operation is linked to scam activity conducted online, with the victims made to perform tasks for the scheme. The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary says the four suspects are detained and police are preparing a range of serious charges. Outlets agree on the number of people involved, the nationalities of the suspects and victims, and that the arrests follow a police rescue conducted in Port Moresby.
While coverage varies slightly in emphasis—some reporting focuses on the alleged coercion and confinement details, and others on the broader trafficking and online scam framing—all accounts attribute the case to police action and describe the same basic facts: Indonesian victims are rescued, four Chinese nationals are detained, and charges are expected to follow.
