At least 8 Brazilians follow as hostage to trafficking in Myanmar, says NGO

The Brazilians clarified that the attempted escape was frustrated. To the press, they said that after trying to escape the complex earlier this month, they were caught and beaten by mafia agents. On the same day, however, agents of the DKBA (Karen Buddhist democratic army), composed of Dissidents Dissidents of Mianmar’s Armed Forces, rescued them through the Civil Organization The Exodus Road, which acts to combat international human trafficking.

Antonio Ferreira, Phelipe’s father, classified the arrival of his son as a “relief”. “It was almost three months of suffering. (…) Thank God, now it’s just joy. They are back in Brazil,” he told the Facto News.

Reunion after hours of waiting

The reunion with the family happened after hours of waiting while Luckas and Phelipe gave testimony at the PF. The parents were taken to the airport police station, but only met with their children after the end of the testimonials, which lasted about two hours.

Cleide was ill after hearing from his son what he had suffered in Myanmar. She was taken to tears by family members to a calmer space from the airport after Luckas reports the aggressions she had suffered in recent months. Then he said, “I’m very happy to be here with my mother now. At many times I thought to give up, but I knew I was going to get out of there one day.”