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Returning scam farm victim in good condition: govt

2025-02-04 HKT 18:26
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  • Officials say the woman is grateful for various parties helping her to return to Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of the Security Bureau
    Officials say the woman is grateful for various parties helping her to return to Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of the Security Bureau
A Hongkonger who was recently freed from a scam farm in Myanmar is in "good mental and physical condition" and on her way back to Hong Kong, SAR officials have confirmed.

Accompanied by members of a government task force, the woman flew out of Thailand and is expected to arrive in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening.

"The [Security Bureau's] dedicated task force met with the Hong Kong resident in Bangkok this morning and was delighted to find that she was in good mental and physical condition," a statement read.

"She expressed gratitude for the active coordination and liaison of the dedicated task force with relevant units of the Thai authorities, as well as for the assistance of different parties that enabled her to return to Hong Kong shortly after her rescue to reunite with her family as soon as possible."

Assistant Secretary for Security Paddy Yuen, a member of the task force, will meet the press at the airport upon their return.

The bureau added it would continue to actively follow up on the remaining cases of SAR residents still believed to be held captive in Southeast Asia.

Returning scam farm victim in good condition: govt