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39 Indonesians rescued from trafficking gang in Papua New Guinea

39 people have been rescued from a home in Papua New Guinea where they were being held captive by human traffickers, local authorities say.

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All 39 are Indonesian citizens and were allegedly duped by fake job advertisements on social media. They were then held against their will and forced to work in online fraud, a police source told AFP.

Four people have been arrested in connection with the rescue operation. Local police chief David Manning says the gang may be part of a larger network.

"There will be no leniency shown towards those who traffic and exploit people," Manning said.

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