Cops arrest 196 Rohingya at Langkawi beach
Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said the authorities received information from a member of the public at around 3.25am, saying that a group of migrants landed at the beach...
The police confirmed that they arrested 196 Rohingya who landed at Teluk Yu Beach in Langkawi earlier today.
Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said the authorities received information from a member of the public at around 3.25am, saying that a group of migrants landed at the beach.
“A patrol car that arrived at the location confirmed the presence of a large group of migrants there, along with a boat stranded on the shore,” he said.
Following this, 31 police personnel were deployed to the site to arrest all the migrants, comprising 68 men, 57 women, 39 girls, and 32 boys.
He added that the migrants were believed to have departed from Myanmar by boat about 10 days ago.
“All of them have been referred to the Langkawi Immigration Department and taken to the Home Ministry Complex in Langkawi for documentation. Health screenings have also been carried out by the Langkawi health office.
“The Marine Police team has also been deployed to tighten control at Teluk Yu and investigate the possibility of any remaining boats that may have illegally entered the waters,” he said.
Shariman also expressed his gratitude to the public for promptly providing information regarding the entry of migrants and hoped for continued cooperation in the future.
- Bernama
