The migrant who appeared in the controversial Al Jazeera documentary “Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown” will be deported and blacklisted from ever coming to Malaysia again, said Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud.
He said Md Rayhan Kabir was arrested yesterday by a team of immigration officers from the Putrajaya office at about 5.45pm in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur following two weeks of intelligence work and hunt.
“I congratulate all the officers involved for their effort and commitment (leading to Md Rayhan’s arrest),” he said in a statement issued today.
The Immigration Department had earlier sought public help to track down Md Rayhan, whose last known address was Sirhan Legacy Sdn Bhd B-7-9, Menara Uncang Emas, Jalan Loke Yew, Kuala Lumpur to assist its investigation.
News reports said Rayhan had made false allegations on Malaysia's treatment of undocumented migrants in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic when he was interviewed in the Al Jazeera documentary.
Police have also started investigating the international television channel for its airing of the documentary.
Bernama reported yesterday that Bukit Aman CID deputy director (Investigation/Legal) Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed the arrest of the 25-year-old Md Rayhan, saying that the migrant was arrested by the Immigration Department and handed over to the police at 6pm.
- Bernama
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