By DayakDaily Team KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4: The government is monitoring the welfare of 130 Malaysians detained by Pakistani authorities over suspected links to a cyber-scam syndicate, including 55 from Sarawak, to ensure they have access to food, water and legal assistance. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said Malaysian diplomatic representatives in every country were responsible for ensuring that Malaysians facing difficulties or detained by local authorities received…
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130 Malaysians, including 55 from Sarawak, are detained in Pakistan over suspected cyber-scam links, with the government ensuring their welfare.
- 130 Malaysians detained in Pakistan, 55 from Sarawak, over suspected cyber-scam links.
- Malaysian government ensures detainees have food, water, and legal assistance.
- Malaysia and Pakistan are coordinating follow-up actions on the detainees.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4: The government is monitoring the welfare of 130 Malaysians detained by Pakistani authorities over suspected links to a cyber-scam syndicate, including 55 from Sarawak, to ensure they have access to food, water and legal assistance.
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said Malaysian diplomatic representatives in every country were responsible for ensuring that Malaysians facing difficulties or detained by local authorities received appropriate attention, particularly regarding their welfare and access to necessary assistance.
“So far, all 130 individuals who were arrested have been confirmed to be in good health. They have been provided with food and drinks, and we have also offered guidance on the legal avenues available to them,” he said when winding up the committee-stage debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 and the motion on the ministry’s 2027 Development Expenditure Estimates in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 3).
