Author(s): Husni Thamrin, Kadarudin
Human trafficking is a traditional crime, but it still exists to this day. Indonesia is one of the countries in Southeast Asia that are still grappling with the crime of human trafficking; this is because human trafficking victims in Indonesia have reached 1 million people per year. This paper discusses law enforcement on human trafficking and factors causing the high number of crimes of human trafficking in Indonesia. This research used the normative research type, with qualitative research method. The results show that law enforcement on human trafficking is being continuously pursued to its logical conclusion by Indonesia, in order to bring the perpetrators of human trafficking crimes to justice. The main factors causing the high number of human trafficking crimes in Indonesia are the high-profit and low-risk factors. Based on this, the author recommends that law enforcement officers should consistently enforce applicable laws and punish as many perpetrators of human trafficking crimes as possible. Also, the government should ensure regular enlightenment campaigns and adequate training for law enforcers. If these measures are adopted, the high number of human trafficking crimes in Indonesia would be brought under control.