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Bangladeshi man detained in Malaysia over alleged dual passport possession

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Malaysian Immigration Department detained a Bangladeshi man following a viral social media post.
  • The post allegedly showed the man holding both Bangladeshi and Malaysian passports.
  • Authorities are investigating the authenticity of the documents and potential violations of immigration laws.

The Malaysian Immigration Department has detained a Bangladeshi national after a viral social media post surfaced, allegedly showing him possessing both a Bangladeshi and a Malaysian passport. The department initiated immediate action upon the circulation of the post, which raised public concern and prompted calls for an investigation.

The department took immediate action following the circulation of the post, which sparked public concern and calls for an investigation.

— Datuk Zakaria ShaabanDescribing the department's response to the viral social media post.

Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, the Director-General of Immigration, stated that a special task force, comprising officers from the Pahang Immigration Department and the state's National Registration Department, was formed to track down the individual and verify the claims. Acting on intelligence, a team raided a container in Kuantan on July 4, where they found the Bangladeshi man.

During the inspection, officers discovered two Malaysian International Passports (PMA), which had expired in 2017 and 2022 respectively, along with a Seafarer’s Service Book belonging to a Malaysian citizen. The suspect was taken to the Kuantan Immigration Office for further investigation.

During the inspection, officers found a Bangladeshi man inside the container.

— Datuk Zakaria ShaabanDetailing the circumstances of the suspect's apprehension.

The department is currently working to identify the rightful owner of the passports and the seafarer's document. The investigation will also examine potential offenses related to the unauthorized possession or misuse of travel documents under existing laws. Zakaria emphasized that the department takes allegations concerning the misuse or unlawful possession of Malaysian travel documents very seriously.

The department is now working to identify the rightful owner of the two passports and the seafarer’s document while investigating possible offences involving unauthorised possession, misuse of travel documents or other violations under existing laws.

— Datuk Zakaria ShaabanOutlining the ongoing investigation into the discovered documents.

He urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation proceeds. "If any breach of the law is established, firm action will be taken in accordance with the relevant legal provisions," Zakaria assured.

The department viewed all allegations involving the misuse or unlawful possession of Malaysian travel documents seriously.

— Datuk Zakaria ShaabanStressing the seriousness with which the department treats such allegations.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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