Only 0.02% of Rohingya involved in crime in Malaysia over two years
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The involvement of the Rohingya ethnic group in criminal activities in Malaysia is considered low.
- Only 89 Rohingya individuals were recorded involved in various offenses between 2024 and the current year.
- This figure represents a mere 0.02% of all recorded criminal cases in the country.
The involvement of the Rohingya ethnic group in criminal activities within Malaysia is statistically very low, according to the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Mohd. Khalid Ismail. He stated that over the period from 2024 to the present year, only 89 individuals from the Rohingya community were recorded as being involved in various offenses nationwide.
This number represents a minimal fraction, just 0.02%, of the total criminal cases recorded in Malaysia. The Inspector-General emphasized that this data indicates the Rohingya community's engagement in criminal activities remains at a very low level.
The involvement of the Rohingya ethnic group in criminal activities in this country is still considered low with only 89 individuals from that group recorded involved in various offenses throughout the period of 2024 to this year.
The provided text is brief and focuses solely on this statistic, without offering further context on the nature of the offenses or the circumstances surrounding these cases. It highlights the low overall criminal involvement of the Rohingya population in Malaysia based on official police records.
This figure represents only 0.02 percent of the total criminal cases recorded in this country, indicating that the community's involvement in criminal activities is at a very low level.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.