PUTRAJAYA: Two Bangladeshi males and their Malaysian wives have been arrested for allegedly working a fraudulent outsourcing syndicate that made a revenue of over RM2.04mil from the federal government’s Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK).
Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud mentioned the 4, in addition to two different Bangladeshi males, had been detained following raids at Jalan Lumut in Kuala Lumpur and Pandan Cahaya in Ampang, Selangor on Wednesday (June 8).
He mentioned the syndicate labored behind the entrance of a phony labour company which it used as a base of operations.
“We seized 488 passports from international locations together with Bangladesh (457), Indonesia (eight), India (eight), Pakistan (eight), Myanmar (six) and Nepal (one).
“We additionally seized RM38,308 in money, two computer systems and 12 stamps believed for use within the RTK actions,” he instructed reporters right here on Friday (June 10).
He mentioned investigations revealed the syndicate charged every migrant employee between RM3,500 and RM4,200 to acquire a Temporary Working Visit Pass (PLKS) for numerous sectors by means of the programme.
“Based on these numbers, we estimate the syndicate has made no less than RM2.04mil in earnings up to now.
“The mastermind, a Bangladeshi man aged 36, was one of many suspects arrested.
“Our investigations revealed he grew to become a everlasting resident in 2015 after he married a Malaysian girl,” he mentioned, including that it was believed the syndicate had been energetic for no less than two years.
He mentioned the authorities had been conducting additional investigations to find out what number of others had been concerned in its actions.
“We will even be checking our database and if any of those 488 passport holders have already obtained their PLKS, it will likely be revoked,” he mentioned.
Khairul Dzaimee mentioned his division had by no means appointed any particular person or company to handle the RTK.
“We advise the general public, particularly employers and international staff, to solely deal straight with the Immigration Department and never entertain any third social gathering,” he mentioned.
