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Police have remanded six suspects in connection with the abduction of two foreign nationals in Alor Setar. The victims were rescued following an operation by law enforcement authorities investigating the kidnapping.
Police in Penang have remanded two foreign nationals for seven days to assist in investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy in Gelugor. The case highlights continued law enforcement scrutiny of incidents involving foreign residents.
Kajang police have apprehended five foreign nationals following the discovery of a stabbed man's body in Bandar Mahkota Cheras on Monday. Detainees are assisting in ongoing investigations.
Thailand has tightened criminal record verification procedures by requiring fingerprints for nine categories of applications involving foreign nationals, including immigration, employment, and civil service roles.
Three police officers are among six suspects arrested in Kedah for allegedly robbing foreign nationals in two separate incidents during late June and early July. The suspects are accused of serious violent crimes.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured court-ordered remand of 33 people, including law enforcement personnel and government workers, suspected of involvement in a criminal network centred on crimes against or exploiting foreign nationals.