PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Home Minister, Hamzah Zainudin, on Thursday confirmed that former Bangladesh High Commissioner, Mohammed Khairuzzaman, is currently detained by the authorities.
Without disclosing what offence Mohammed Khairuzzaman was arrested for, he said the arrest of the former diplomat was carried out in accordance with existing legal procedures.
“If there is a request from the country of origin that we feel has a basis, then we will make (arrest) and everything is done according to existing legal procedures,” he said.
Hamzah said this when asked to comment on the detention of Mohammed Khairuzzaman, as reported by the international media Thursday.
According to media reports, Mohammed Khairuzzaman, who is reported to be living in Malaysia as a refugee, was detained at his home in Ampang on Wednesday, and is expected to be sent home to Bangladesh.
— NNN-BERNAMA
