The Asean National Police (Aseanapol) will prioritise the elimination of scam call centres linked to trafficking in persons and forced criminal activities as part of its regional action plan this year, said Plans and Programmes Aseanapol Secretariat director Nguyen Huu Ngoc.

Speaking to media on the sidelines of the Asia 2025 International Security Summit and Expo (AISSE) in Putrajaya today, Nguyen said Malaysia is particularly affected, with many victims being trafficked and smuggled to countries such as...