222 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia

The country's immigration department has detained 222 Bangladeshis from several job-changing agencies in Malaysia's Kedah state. Apart from the Bangladeshi, 5 Chinese and one Indian national have been detained.

According to sources from the Immigration Department, a total of 228 foreigners were detained yesterday Friday (September 6) in a coordinated operation at the foreign worker employer change service office in Kulim, Kedah state. A team of immigration officers from the Intelligence and Operations Unit of the Kedah GIM Enforcement Division conducted the operation.

Kedah Immigration Director Mohammad Ridjuan Mohammad Zain said investigations during the operation revealed that the employment agencies involved were providing employer change services for various jobs for a fixed fee. The agency has been using social media platforms to promote recruitment across all sectors.

The Kedah Immigration Director said in the statement to be careful when choosing an employment agency and ensure that the agency is registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The detainees have been taken to the immigration office in Alor Setar for documentation process and further action.

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