Vulnerable victims rescued from gangs exploiting disabled

Police arrest 360 accused of forcing deaf-mute people into life of crime

Police have arrested 360 suspects who are suspected of abducting disabled people who cannot speak or hear and forcing them to commit crimes, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Police in 21 provincial regions have uncovered 61 major criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable people and rescued 70 victims of the gangs in a recent joint operation, according to a statement from the ministry on Wednesday.