Police record 199 criminal cases involving Rohingya
KUALA LUMPUR: Police recorded 199 criminal cases involving Rohingya refugees in the country between 2022 and August 2026.
Between 2022 and August 2026, Malaysian police recorded 199 criminal cases involving Rohingya refugees, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Selangor had the most cases at 58, followed by Kedah with 26 and Kuala Lumpur with 22. The highest number of cases, 52, occurred in 2022, while 43 cases were recorded in 2023, 37 in 2024, 29 in 2025 and 38 through August 2026.
In response to a question from Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan about the number of criminal offenses involving Rohingya refugees by state, Saifuddin explained that the National Security Council (NSC) Directive No. 23 had been established to manage all refugee and asylum seeker groups in Malaysia comprehensively. The directive outlines the roles of various ministries and enforcement agencies to ensure national security.
To strengthen control and monitoring of refugee communities, the government implemented the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme. This programme serves as the main instrument for centralized refugee data management, reducing dependency on the UNHCR. DPP cardholders, whose status has been verified, receive a special pass in the form of a card that allows temporary residence in Peninsular Malaysia until a final arrangement is made for them.
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