A group of 31 Malaysians, victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have been successfully repatriated following a high-level diplomatic operation, the Malay language daily Sinar Harian reported.
They arrived at the Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration complex near the Thai-Malaysian border at 6.50pm on Saturday. Upon arrival, they were immediately handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police for further investigation into the syndicate’s operations.
While the victims’ identities were confirmed by the Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok during an earlier operation in December, their return was delayed by legal hurdles.
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According to a statement from the foreign ministry, the group was initially held due to local immigration laws regarding illegal entry.
Their return could not be immediately arranged due to detention processes, court actions, and fines, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said.
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