NIA Detains Fugitive Linked to Human Trafficking and Cyber Slavery in Laos
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New Delhi, Dec 10 (NationPress) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) successfully apprehended a man who had been responsible for organizing flight tickets and necessary documents for victims involved in the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case. This operation was carried out in conjunction with the Delhi Police’s Special Cell, as reported by an official on Tuesday.
Kamran Haider was arrested on Monday, which signifies a crucial advancement in the agency's efforts to dismantle the international human trafficking syndicate, according to the official.
Kamran, along with his co-accused, played a direct role in securing flight tickets and documentation for the victims, as well as facilitating their unlawful border crossings, utilizing connections within the Golden Triangle Region, the official elaborated.
The NIA had filed a charge sheet against Kamran and four other accomplices in October 2024, linking them to a network of traffickers and intermediaries involved in various illicit activities. The four other individuals implicated were identified as Manjoor Alam alias Guddu, Sahil, Ashish alias Akhil, and Pawan Yadav alias Afzal alias @ Afroz.
All suspects were engaged in trafficking vulnerable Indian youths to the Golden Triangle Region in Laos, where they were coerced into executing cyber scams targeting citizens in Europe and the United States. Investigations by the NIA have revealed that they operated through a consultancy firm named Ali International Services, which served as a facade for their human trafficking operations.
In addition to orchestrating the entire scheme, Kamran Haider was also implicated in extorting funds via cryptocurrency wallets from victims who attempted to escape the clutches of the Chinese scammers.
Kamran was wanted with a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh for his capture and had a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against him by the Special NIA Court at Patiala House Court, New Delhi.
This case of human trafficking and cyber slavery in Laos involves luring unsuspecting job-seekers to Laos through Bangkok. Upon reaching Bangkok, they are reportedly abandoned to navigate their way independently to Laos, incurring their own travel expenses.
Once in Laos, victims are compelled to engage in illegal cyber activities, which include creating false online profiles using female identities and conversing with individuals in the US and India.
