22 skeletons removed from Bukit Burma

Members forensic post-mortem found in the area near the camp which housed immigrants in Bukit Wang Burma, Wan Kelian recently.

KUALA LUMPUR - A total of 22 human skeletons believed to be victims of human trafficking syndicate were brought down from the Mount of Burma's forests in Wang Kelian, Perlis, Malaysia-Thailand near the border, according to police.

Assistant General Secretariat of KPN (Corporate Communications) of the Royal Malaysia Police, Datin Asmawati Ahmad said the order may be sent to the HSB, Alor Setar, Kedah to process pathology at 9.45 last night.

He said the total number of bodies found skeletal remains of 35 people so far.

"Operation digging and removing corpses order will be continued in other locations of graves that have been identified," he said in a statement.

On Monday, the Chief of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar announced the discovery of 139 graves in 28 temporary camps trafficking syndicate between Kampung Wai, Kuala Perlis to Ladder 100 in Felcra Hole undertones, Padang Besar, along 11 kilometers.