KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 – A total of 199 index crime cases involving Rohingya refugees were recorded nationwide from 2022 to August 2026, with Selangor registering the highest number of occurrences, according to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).
In a written Parliamentary reply, KDN cited Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) statistics indicating that Selangor logged 58 cases during the period. Nationwide annual breakdowns showed 52 cases in 2022, 43 in 2023, 37 in 2024, 29 in 2025, and 38 between January and August 2026.
Following Selangor, Kedah recorded 26 cases, followed by Johor (24), Kuala Lumpur (22), Penang, Pahang, and Kelantan (13 each), Perak and Terengganu (12 each), Melaka (four), and Negeri Sembilan (two).
The response was issued to Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah), who inquired about state-by-state criminal statistics involving Rohingya refugees and government monitoring efforts.
Policy Framework, Registration Initiatives, and UNHCR Card Fraud Enforcement
KDN detailed regulatory mechanisms, depot registration, and immigration enforcement measures:
UNHCR Card Forgery Case: PDRM’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) recorded one UNHCR card forgery case involving six Myanmar nationals in Kuala Lumpur, all of whom have been charged in court.A total of 199 index crime cases involving Rohingya refugees were recorded nationwide from 2022 to August 2026, with Selangor registering the highest number of occurrences, according to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).
National Security Council Framework: National Security Council (MKN) Directive No. 23 sets out guidelines and multi-agency roles for refugee management to preserve national security.
Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme: Launched on January 1, 2026, the initiative aims to centralize refugee data collection and lessen dependence on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Under Phase One, 4,010 depot detainees across Peninsular Malaysia were registered, including 4,008 Myanmar nationals, one Sudanese, and one Syrian.
Bidor Isolation Centre Relocation: Adult refugees from Phase One will be relocated in stages to the 400-capacity Special Isolation Centre for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Bidor, Perak.
Immigration Crackdown: Replying to Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu) regarding UNHCR card fraud and enforcement, KDN reported that the Immigration Department (JIM) screened 659,191 individuals and arrested 159,232 undocumented migrants during 53,318 operations between January 2025 and August 2026. Legal action was taken against 6,099 employers for employing or harboring undocumented migrants.
In a written Parliamentary reply, KDN cited Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) statistics indicating that Selangor logged 58 cases during the period. Nationwide annual breakdowns showed 52 cases in 2022, 43 in 2023, 37 in 2024, 29 in 2025, and 38 between January and August 2026.
Following Selangor, Kedah recorded 26 cases, followed by Johor (24), Kuala Lumpur (22), Penang, Pahang, and Kelantan (13 each), Perak and Terengganu (12 each), Melaka (four), and Negeri Sembilan (two).
The response was issued to Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah), who inquired about state-by-state criminal statistics involving Rohingya refugees and government monitoring efforts.
–NMT
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