Jakarta, March 19 -- The Indonesian government has repatriated thousands of Indonesian citizens who were lured by fake job offers and fell victim to human trafficking overseas.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) informed that as of February 2025, at least 6,800 Indonesian citizens are suspected to have fallen victim to human trafficking abroad.

"Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, in the 2025 Annual Press Statement, has emphasized that the protection of Indonesian citizens and migrant workers is a top priority in Indonesian diplomacy," PCO spokesperson Philips J. Vermonte said.

According to Vermonte, the National Police began repatriating the victims on January 4, 2025. They started by picki...