2 nabbed as 16-year-old forced into prostitution rescued

 The two suspects are believed to have promoted prostitution activities on a social media application and exploited the girl for sexual purposes.

Perlis police chief Hamzah Hashim said the case is being probed for trafficking in children and exploiting a person for prostitution. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Police have arrested two men after rescuing a 16-year-old girl believed to have been a victim of sexual exploitation in Arau, Perlis, last night.

State police chief Hamzah Hashim said a raid was conducted on a premises in Arau at 11.15pm following investigations and intelligence work.

He said in a statement the two suspects were believed to have promoted prostitution activities on a social media application and exploited the girl for sexual purposes.

The case is being probed for trafficking in children under Section 14 of the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act and exploiting a person for prostitution under Section 372 of the Penal Code. - FMT