Malaysian youth trafficked to Myanmar’s KK Park escapes after over a year in captivity
A 19-year-old Malaysian who was trafficked to Myanmar’s notorious KK Park after falling for a fake job ad has been rescued after over a year in captivity. He escaped when a guard forgot to lock a door and contacted rescuers for help.
- A 19-year-old Malaysian trafficked to Myanmar’s KK Park escaped after over a year in captivity.
- He was lured by a fake job ad and tortured after his photo was exposed online.
- He fled when a guard forgot to lock a door and was rescued by MHO.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: A 19-year-old Malaysian from Sibu, Sarawak, who was trafficked to the notorious KK Park scam compound in Myanmar, has escaped after being held captive for more than a year.
His freedom came after a guard forgot to lock a door, allowing him to flee and contact rescuers for help.
According to Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) spokesperson Hu Jie Liang, the youth had fallen for a fake Facebook job advertisement that promised high pay in Thailand.
He travelled secretly to Bangkok in July last year but was instead trafficked into Myanmar and forced into a cryptocurrency scam operation controlled by a Chinese syndicate.
The compound where he was held was described as a windowless factory, where victims were confined without seeing sunlight for months.
Hu said the traffickers specifically targeted Malaysians and were based between the old and new Taichang Parks near KK Park in Myawaddy, a notorious hub for cybercrime activities.
Tortured after photo exposure
Hu criticised a political party that had previously exposed the victim’s photo online, saying it led to severe consequences.
Guards allegedly beat and electrocuted him after recognising his face, leaving him with serious infections.
Hu urged the public and political figures not to expose victims’ identities before official confirmation, warning that it could endanger those still trapped.
Escaped through unlocked door
The youth, who has since safely returned to Malaysia through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, recounted that he was forced to conduct online scams daily under constant surveillance.
His chance to escape came when a guard forgot to lock the back door — he slipped out, hid in a nearby village, and contacted MHO through an old chat thread.
A rescue team was later dispatched by boat to bring him to safety.
