35 Bangladeshi migrants held in Malaysian garment factory raid

The operation, conducted by Malaysian Immigration Department, targeted illegal employment practices within the facility.  

A statement from the department revealed that the raid, which began at 9:30 PM, was carried out following two weeks of intelligence gathering and public complaints. Among those detained was a 46-year-old Bangladeshi man, believed to be the factory manager, who is accused of employing undocumented foreign workers. Legal proceedings have been initiated against him.  

The detainees include 34 Bangladeshi men and 15 Burmese women, all aged between 20 and 60 years. During the operation, authorities also confiscated 40 identification cards and various pieces of sewing equipment. The factory, which had been operational for the last two years, is now under investigation for its employment practices.  

The Bangladeshi manager faces charges under Sections 55B and 55E of the Malaysian Immigration Act 1969/63, while the other detainees were arrested under Section 6(3) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Section 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. All those detained have been transported to the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further interrogation.