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flag Indonesian police arrested Rifaldo Pontoh at Bali airport Feb. 21, 2025, on an Interpol Red Notice for allegedly running a Cambodia-based human trafficking and scam ring that exploited Indonesians.

flag Indonesian police arrested Rifaldo Aquino Pontoh at Bali’s international airport on February 21, 2025, on an Interpol Red Notice linked to his alleged role in a Cambodia-based human trafficking and online scam network. flag Authorities say he recruited Indonesians via fake job ads, forcing them into exploitative operations with confiscated passports and unpaid wages. flag The arrest followed intelligence from the Philippines’ Interpol office, and Pontoh is one of several suspects under investigation for trafficking, scamming, and money laundering. flag Meanwhile, Indonesia has repatriated hundreds of nationals from Cambodia, with 462 returned between February 16 and 22, and 692 since January 30. flag Returnees are screened upon arrival to assess their involvement in scam networks.

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