Malaysia and Pakistan are coordinating follow-up measures after 130 Malaysian citizens were detained in Rawalpindi over suspected involvement in online cybercrime syndicates.
ALOR SETAR: Malaysia and Pakistan are currently in discussions to coordinate follow-up actions regarding the detention of 130 Malaysian citizens suspected of being involved in online scam activities in that country.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the discussions involve the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) and relevant authorities in Pakistan, following confirmation of the detentions by his Pakistani counterpart about two weeks ago.
“About two weeks ago, I received a phone call from my counterpart, the Interior Minister of Pakistan, informing me that a number of Malaysian citizens suspected of being involved in online scam activities had been detained in that country.
