Johor police have smashed a major human-trafficking syndicate following the arrest of 40 people, including 19 Indonesian nationals.

State police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said that on Monday, adding that the group has been quite active along the east coast of Johor since 2014 and has been smuggling in and out between 500 and 600 undocumented immigrants per month.

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