A hopeful journey turned into a nightmare for young Moroccans, aged 20 to 30, who were kidnapped by a mafia network involving Chinese triads in conflict-ridden Myanmar. Initially lured by promises of high-paying e-commerce jobs, these individuals were targeted online by scammers, often fellow Moroccans. They underwent fake interviews and were enticed with lucrative offers, eventually traveling to Malaysia and then Thailand, where the deception unfolded.
Upon arrival in Bangkok, the victims were transported to Karen State, a Burmese region embroiled in civil war. Here, they were forced into labor camps controlled by Chinese triads and Burmese rebels, exploited to conduct online scams targeting Western internet users.
The alarm was raised by the victims’ families, who, after exhausting all avenues, went public with the story. Morocco’s ambassador to Thailand, Abderrahim Rahhaly, confirmed the situation, highlighting that these Moroccans are among thousands from various countries held in similar conditions.
The Moroccan embassy is actively working with Thai authorities and international organizations like the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist the victims. On the national level, a judicial inquiry has been launched by the King’s Public Prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of Appeal, targeting the human trafficking networks responsible.
This harrowing tale underscores the urgent need for vigilance against fraudulent job offers and the pervasive threat of human trafficking, which exploits the hopes of young individuals for a better future, only to trap them in unimaginable suffering.
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