ALOR SETAR, Nov 2 – Malaysia and Pakistan are actively coordinating follow-up actions following the detention of 130 Malaysian citizens suspected of involvement in online scam syndicates operating in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail disclosed on Monday, November 2, 2026, that the discussions involve the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) and Pakistani law enforcement agencies.
Speaking to reporters in Alor Setar, Kedah, Saifuddin Nasution revealed that his Pakistani counterpart, the Interior Minister of Pakistan, personally telephoned him approximately two weeks ago to formally notify Malaysian authorities of the large-scale arrests.
“During the same period, the Kedah police also conducted an operation that led to the arrest of 33 Pakistani nationals at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), along with several Indian nationals,” Saifuddin Nasution stated. “Consequently, I requested the director of the Bukit Aman CCID to immediately initiate discussions with the relevant departments in Pakistan to coordinate actions regarding this matter.”
He added that bilateral talks remain ongoing and he awaits a full report to determine subsequent legal and diplomatic steps. Regarding the 33 Pakistani nationals arrested at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Saifuddin confirmed they have already been formally charged in court.
Addressing separate queries regarding the leadership of the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), Saifuddin stated that no discussions have taken place yet to identify a successor to former Director-General Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.
He emphasized that administrative actions involving civil servants subject to legal proceedings must strictly adhere to established civil service protocols managed by the public service department.
Bilateral Discussions, Reciprocal Arrests, and Agency Leadership
Key police coordination efforts, cross-border scam operations, and civil service updates include:
- Rawalpindi Syndicate Arrests: 130 Malaysian citizens detained by Pakistani authorities in Rawalpindi over alleged cybercrime syndicate involvement.
- Reciprocal Operation in Kedah: 33 Pakistani nationals and several Indian citizens arrested at Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) and subsequently charged in Malaysian courts.
- Bilateral Police Coordination: Bukit Aman CCID leading direct talks with Pakistani law enforcement to establish case disposition procedures.
- AKPS Leadership Status: Civil service procedures currently governing the transition following the return of former AKPS DG Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to PDRM.
–NMT
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