BUKIT KAYU HITAM, March 26 — A total of 24 more Malaysian citizens who were victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security Complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam today.
They arrived at 5.55pm and were handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for further investigation.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry (Wisma Putra) said they were the third group of Malaysians successfully repatriated following operations to crack down on online scam syndicates in Myawaddy, Kayin State.
"Previous repatriation efforts took place on February 24, 2025, involving 15 Malaysians, and on March 12, 2025, involving 25 Malaysians," it said in a statement today.
Wisma Putra added that all these operations were carried out through close cooperation among various agencies, including the Home Affairs Ministry, the Health Ministry, PDRM, the Immigration Department, the Social Welfare Department, and the Consulate General of Malaysia in Songkhla, Thailand.
It expressed its deepest appreciation to the Thai government and the Burmese authorities for their continued cooperation in facilitating and expediting the repatriation process of these 24 Malaysians.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains committed to ensuring the welfare of Malaysian citizens abroad and will continue to provide consular assistance through Malaysia’s diplomatic missions for those in need," Wisma Putra said.
— Bernama
