SEPANG – The Terengganu State Immigration Department transferred 29 detainees back to their respective countries of origin through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 on 7 August 2026.
The operation was carried out by the department’s Transfer Unit with support from the Ajil Immigration Depot Control Team.
The group consisted of 25 men and four women, with the detainees aged between 24 and 53 years. Those transferred represented nine nationalities, with Bangladeshi nationals making up the largest group at 14 people.
The other detainees comprised five Indonesian citizens, two Indian citizens, two Cambodian citizens, two Nepalese citizens, one Pakistani citizen, one Singaporean citizen, one Algerian citizen and one Egyptian citizen.
According to the Terengganu Immigration Department, all 29 detainees had completed the relevant legal processes before arrangements were made for their return to their countries of origin.
The detainees had also served their respective sentences before being transferred out of Malaysia.
They were subsequently placed on the immigration blacklist in accordance with the offences committed and the applicable provisions of Malaysian immigration law.
The transfer was conducted through KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 in Sepang, Selangor, as part of the department’s arrangements for returning eligible detainees to their respective countries.
The operation involved immigration personnel responsible for managing the detainees and ensuring that the transfer process was carried out in an organised manner.
The department said the transfer process was undertaken after the detainees had completed the required legal procedures and sentences.
The nationalities involved reflect a range of countries across Asia, as well as Singapore, Algeria and Egypt.
The Terengganu Immigration Department said it would continue carrying out detainee transfer duties in an orderly, safe and prudent manner.
The department added that such responsibilities form part of its efforts to protect the country’s sovereignty and security.
Immigration authorities are responsible for enforcing Malaysia’s immigration laws, including action involving foreign nationals who have breached relevant provisions.
Once the applicable legal proceedings and sentences have been completed, arrangements may be made for eligible detainees to be returned to their countries of origin in accordance with the relevant immigration procedures.
The 7 August operation therefore involved the coordinated movement of 29 detainees from immigration custody through Malaysia’s main international airport facilities.
The group included nationals from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, Algeria and Egypt.
Among them, Bangladeshi nationals accounted for nearly half of the total number transferred, while Indonesian nationals formed the second-largest group.
The department’s Transfer Unit and the Ajil Immigration Depot Control Team worked together to manage the operation.
The authorities said the process was conducted with attention to order, safety and security throughout the transfer.
The Terengganu State Immigration Department also reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out similar duties responsibly while ensuring that immigration enforcement responsibilities are implemented in line with Malaysian law.
The detainees were ultimately transferred for return to their respective countries after completing the required legal process and serving their sentences in Malaysia.
The operation was completed on 7 August at KLIA’s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 facilities in Sepang, Selangor.
