Bangladeshi panics, jumps into sea during Immigration raid despite valid work permit
KUANTAN: The Bangladeshi construction worker who jumped into the sea during an Immigration Department swoop at Tanjung Lumpur on Aug 10 panicked after seeing a large number of enforcement officers, despite having valid documents.
A Bangladeshi construction worker, 25 years old, plunged into the sea during an Immigration Department raid at Tanjung Lumpur on August 10. The panic-stricken individual did so despite possessing valid travel and work permits. The incident triggered a seven-hour search and rescue operation, involving over 20 personnel from various agencies, including divers.
The man was discovered safe at his workplace quarters at 5:30 pm on the same day. Acting Pahang police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob revealed that the worker had panicked upon witnessing a large number of enforcement officers entering the construction site for an inspection. He had swum several kilometers from the site to a resort near Tembeling before returning to the water.
After questioning by police and Immigration Department officials, it was discovered that the man had valid documents permitting him to work at the construction site. He has since resumed his duties. The Immigration team had initially alerted the Fire and Rescue Department, which initiated the search and rescue effort at 10 am.
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