More than 20 Bangladeshi passports found at Meru business premises

KLANG: During a joint operation by the Selangor Immigration Department and Klang Royal City Council, more than 20 Bangladeshi passports were discovered at a business premises in Meru. The investigation began at 11am following intelligence and information shared between the agencies. The operation initially targeted employers and foreign workers in a row of nearby businesses.

However, inspectors found a suspicious room at the back of one of the premises, leading to a more extensive search. Numerous foreign passports, including several Bangladeshi ones, were uncovered, some even locked away in a safe. Selangor's acting Immigration Director, Mohmad Khusairi Kamarudin, stated that over 20 Bangladeshi passports with valid information were found during the inspection.

The authorities are treating the discovery as suspicious and will conduct further investigations to determine why the passports were kept at the premises. They plan to question the employer, presumed to be a Bangladeshi national. A local man in his early twenties, who was found taking care of the premises, claims he was paid RM50 by a friend, believed to be a foreigner, to look after the shop for the day. The shop reportedly sold mobile phones, room furnishings, and provided bicycle repair services.