Migrant who gave interview to Al Jazeera arrested

Md Rayhan Kabir, the Bangladeshi man wanted by the Immigration Department in connection with the controversial Al Jazeera documentary "Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown", has been arrested, police said.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department deputy director (Investigation/Legal) Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the 25-year-old Rayhan was arrested by the Immigration Department and handed over to the police at 6pm yesterday.

“Yes, confirmed detained by the Immigration Department,” he told Bernama in a WhatsApp message.

The Immigration Department had earlier sought public help to track down Rayhan to help in investigation under the Immigration Act 1959/63.

Authorities accuse Rayhan of making false allegations on Malaysia's treatment of illegal immigrants 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