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The Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou rescues an Indonesian baby who was suspected of being sold to a Chinese citizen in Fuqing city/Fujian province//

Indonesian Consul General in Guangzhou/ Ben Perkasa Drajat/ through a written statement received by ANTARA state news agency on Friday (5/4) said/ the Indonesian Consulate General prioritized the baby's condition so that it is healthy and safe//

Ben Perkasa explained/ on Thursday (4/4)/ the Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou, in collaboration with the Indonesian Citizen Protection Directorate of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian Police as well as the Fuqing City and Fuzhou City Police, had repatriated the eight-month-old baby//

The baby was initially brought by an Indonesian woman in early January 2024 on a tourist visa to China//

Her purpose in coming to China was to marry a Chinese citizen who had been arranged by another Indonesian citizen// She said when she arrived in Fuqing with the baby/ other Indonesian citizens and several people who were all Chinese citizens had arranged the sale to the buyer//

According to Ben/ currently these individuals have been detained and are undergoing an investigation process by the Chinese authorities// He said/ all parties involved/ both Indonesian citizens and Chinese citizens/ will be processed according to applicable law// The Indonesian Police and Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also continue to monitor the progress of this case//

The Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou has collected information indicating the crime of human trafficking committed by the alleged perpetrators// The Fuqing and Fuzhou police have also taken the necessary steps to arrest the alleged perpetrators/ and ensure the safety of the baby//