The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) today launched a nationwide mega operation dubbed “Ops Banteras” simultaneously throughout Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan to combat the issue of forced labour and human trafficking.

JTKSM deputy director-general (Operations) Mohd Asri Abd Wahab, who headed the operations in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, said the operation involved a raid on a construction site in Wangsa Maju at 6am and a retail outlet in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras at 9.30am.

He said both premises were...