Police have recorded the statement of convicted serial rapist Selva Kumar Subbiah, who returned to Malaysia at 7.30am this morning, inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said.

The 56-year-old returned to Malaysia after having served a 24-year jail term in Canada for 19 counts of sexual assault, 28 counts of administering a drug or noxious substance, 10 counts of various kinds of assault and a dozen other charges, including extortion.

His statement was taken at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport police station and his movements will be monitored, Khalid told Bernama.