M'sia to assist Bangladesh in IS-linked militancy probe
The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia said this was one of the matters discussed during a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh's foreign adviser Touhid Hossain and Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan yesterday.
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- The Sun
Immigration raids expose passport forgery syndicates in Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department busted two document forging syndicates in two separate raids here on Thursday. Its director-general, Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said three Bangladeshi men, 40 to 50, were arrested and seized 130 Bangladesh passports, three Indonesian passports and three mobile phones in the first raid that was conducted at 12.05 pm against an office in Jalan Pudu here. 'The syndicate was believed to be offering temporary work pass renewals to foreigners at a price of RM2,500 to RM6,000 per renewal. 'The syndicate was operating for a year and checks found the three men had valid construction work permits,' he said in a statement today. In the second raid at 7.09 pm around Ampang Baru, two Pakistani men and a Myanmar man, 33 to 44, were arrested and five passports - one each from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - were seized, along with 24 forged Malaysia Pass stickers and five mobile phones. Checks revealed that one Pakistani man had a cleaning sector pass, while the other had overstayed, and the Myanmar man had a United Nations High Commission for Refugees card. All the suspects have been taken to the Putrajaya Immigration Office for further action, and a notice has been issued to a Bangladeshi man to show up to facilitate investigations. - Bernama
New Straits Times
an hour ago
- New Straits Times
Man tortured, nearly shot by Cambodia scam syndicate
SEPANG: A young man's dream of securing a high-paying job in Cambodia turned into a nightmare when he was forced to work as a phone scammer. His ordeal worsened when he was tortured and sold to another syndicate after refusing to take part in the scams out of guilt. The 25-year-old victim, who requested anonymity, was eventually rescued thanks to the efforts of the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO), with the assistance of the Malaysian Embassy in Cambodia and local authorities. He returned to Malaysia at midnight via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and revealed that he had nearly been shot for refusing to carry out the fraudulent work. "I was tortured. Then I was sold to another company and almost shot by my boss. My friend was shot in the leg with live ammunition. "They were about to move me when, just in time, Cambodian police raided the place," he said upon arriving at KLIA Terminal 2. Also present were MHO secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim and the victim's mother, Anida Ponirin, 49. The man said that before taking the job offer, he had been working as a bodyguard in Malaysia. He was offered a position in Cambodia by a friend, promising a salary of USD5,000, but upon arrival, his phone and passport were confiscated. To make matters worse, the man from Jengka, Pahang, said his fiancée also fell victim to the same syndicate and was beaten by its members. "My fiancée was beaten badly — she had bruises all over her body. No one could help us. "Before I was rescued, I lost contact with her because she had been moved to a different camp." He urged Malaysians not to fall for overseas job offers, including jobs as bodyguards or offers involving loans, to avoid falling into similar traps. His mother expressed gratitude for her son's safe return and thanked all parties involved in the rescue, hoping other families won't have to endure the same ordeal. Hishamuddin said that when Anida contacted MHO for help, she was advised to file a police report. The organisation then coordinated with the Malaysian Embassy in Cambodia, which worked with local authorities to rescue the victim. When asked about the fate of the victim's fiancée, Hishamuddin said efforts were underway to rescue her from the syndicate.
The Star
3 hours ago
- The Star
Two syndicates selling fake work permits busted by Immigration Dept
PETALING JAYA: A special operation by the Immigration Department saw the busting of two syndicates selling fake e-temporary work permits for foreign workers (PLKS). In a statement on Saturday (July 12), Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that the operations were conducted on July 10. He said that the first saw the busting of the "Zakeer" syndicate, where three Bangladeshi men were arrested in Jalan Pudu. "All three, aged between 40 and 50 years old, were found to have valid PLKS permits in the construction industry. "The operation team also seized 130 Bangladeshi passports and three Indonesian ones, alongside three handphones. The syndicate targeted foreigners based in the Klang Valley who needed to update their permits," he said. Investigations showed that the group charged between RM2,500 and RM6,000 for each application, and that they had been active for a year. He said the second group, dubbed the "Shaheed" syndicate, was busted on the same day in Ampang Baru. Two Pakistani and a Myanmar man were arrested, aged between 33 and 43 years old. "Investigations showed that one of the Pakistani suspects had a valid PLKS under the sanitation sector, whereas the other had overstayed. The Myanmar suspect was found to be with a UNHCR card," he said. Among the items seized were five foreign passports and 24 "Malaysia Pass" stickers that were believed to be fake. "They charged between RM80 and RM500 for their service," he said. All arrested suspects have been brought to the Putrajaya Immigration Department headquarters for further investigation. A Bangladeshi man has also been issued a notice to present himself to assist in the investigation into the Zakeer gang as well.
