Malaysian authorities detained 68 foreign nationals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for suspicious behaviour. Among them, 45 were Bangladeshi citizens who were later sent back to their home country.
On Wednesday (February 19), they were deported as per local Malaysian time.
According to a statement from Malaysia’s Border Control and Security Agency (AKPS), the detainees claimed to be tourists but did not proceed to the immigration counters. Instead, they were seen wandering around the airport’s food courts and other areas, raising suspicion that they were waiting for someone.
Following this, 45 Bangladeshis, 16 Pakistanis, and 7 Indians were taken to the airport's immigration operations office. After verifying their documents, authorities denied them entry and issued a Notice to Leave (NTL).
The agency further stated that between January and February 18, airport surveillance teams inspected 2,654 foreign nationals. Out of them, 900 were found not to be genuine tourists and were refused entry.
Malaysian authorities emphasized that all travellers must adhere to the country's entry regulations; failure to do so will result in deportation.
They also assured that strict monitoring at international entry points will continue to strengthen border security.
