8 arrested over suspected migrant smuggling in Kelantan
KOTA BARU: Police arrested eight people, including a Malaysian man suspected of transporting seven undocumented Myanmar nationals, in a vehicle here early today.
The New Straits Times reports that eight individuals, including a Malaysian man, have been arrested in Kelantan for suspected migrant smuggling. The suspects, aged between 19 and 30, were intercepted by a police task force during an operation in the early hours of the day. They were found to be transporting seven undocumented Myanmar nationals without valid identification documents.
According to the driver, he was paid RM800 per trip and had no prior experience in such activities, having responded to a job offer on the WeChat application. The Myanmar nationals claimed they had paid RM10,000 each to an agent in Myanmar to enter Malaysia. Police seized the vehicle, mobile phones, and cash, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM84,000. The case is being investigated under specific laws related to human trafficking and smuggling.
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