MIDS joins the fight against human trafficking
The Home Ministry (KDN) on Tuesday (July 30) launched the MAPO Integrated Data System (MIDS) to enhance its efforts in combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling crimes.
Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said MIDS is a data management system designed to coordinate, gather and centralise data related to these crimes.
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Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said MIDS is a data management system designed to coordinate, gather and centralise data related to these crimes.
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00:00Mapo Integrated Data System
00:30We collect data on human trafficking and migrant life in our country.
00:39With that data, we have the opportunity to analyse it and formulate it in the form of a policy.
00:48We will use the analysed data to draw conclusions, to set further mitigation measures
00:59if it leads to a trend of growth.
01:11When we analyse the data, we can plot a graph.
01:15We can predict the future of trafficking crimes.
01:21The launch of Mapo Integrated Data System is another milestone in KDN's continued efforts.
01:29We take this opportunity to express our appreciation
01:38because we were able to jump from the Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2 last year.
01:47This appreciation is not only for the people of KDN and Mapo,
01:54but also for all other strategic and stakeholders.
01:57We express our appreciation to them.
02:02This year, the theme is Leave No Child Behind in the fight against human trafficking.
02:10Malaysia is one step ahead.
02:16We have amended Section 14 of the Human Trafficking Act.
02:24We amended it in 2022.
02:27It states that any method used to exploit children
02:37does not need to be proven,
02:39and there is a heavier penalty for child trafficking
02:45up to a maximum of 30 years in prison.
02:48That is the 2022 amendment under Section 14 of the Human Trafficking Act.
02:54KDN has also carried out a close approach to children
03:00in the Immigration Department.
03:04For children under the age of 18,
03:08we will move them to a more conducive centre
03:21compared to a depot.
03:24This project is called Baitul Mahabah.
03:29At present, we have three centres in Negeri Sembilan,
03:33Papar, and Bekenu, Sarawak.
03:37When we target Tier 1 next year,
03:40we have three priorities.
03:47First, we must improve cooperation between agencies.
03:53That is the key.
03:55Now that we have it,
03:57we will use the term to improve cooperation.
04:01Second, we must make an effort to identify the victims
04:07and protect them.
04:09Third, we must be determined to improve the litigation process
04:15against human traffickers.
04:19Baitul Mahabah?
04:20Yes, Baitul Mahabah.
04:26We have six targets for this year.
04:30The Papar-Bekenu project has been completed.
04:33We have a proposal to be mined in Tanah Merah, Kelantan,
04:38and be stored in Johor.
04:43So this year, before closing on 31 December,
04:47we will have six targets.
04:49Once we have six targets,
04:51I will ask the KSU to provide additional budget
04:56for next year.