Cops defend action on undocumented migrants, to probe Al Jazeera report
All forms of action taken against undocumented migrants in the country is for national security and health reasons, said Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador.
He said no country would allow undocumented immigrants to move freely, especially in the face of global dangers posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
All forms of action taken against undocumented migrants in the country is for national security and health reasons, said Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador.
He said no country would allow undocumented migrants to move freely, especially in the face of global dangers posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In this regard, Abdul Hamid said the police will continue to assist the Immigration Department to enforce the Immigration Act.
“During the ongoing recovery movement conditional order (MCO), the police will continue to intensify efforts to monitor sea and land borders against the entry of undocumented migrants. At the same time, (we will) ensure (there is) no discrimination against those arrested,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.
Abdul Hamid was commenting on the Al Jazeera documentary, "Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown" which claimed Malaysia was discriminating undocumented migrants in its Covid-19 prevention efforts.
He said the report was inaccurate and police investigations were ongoing.
Bernama learnt that the Immigrant Department has lodged a police report on the matter.
Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba, who refuted the report, said the allegation was baseless as Malaysia introduced the MCO to prevent the spread of Covid-19 regardless of whether those subjected to it were citizens or foreigners.
- Bernama
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