PEKAN: Malaysian authorities will conduct an investigation following the detention of 30 Malaysians suspected of being involved in online scam activities in Indonesia.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) said appropriate action would be taken on the matter.
“The usual practice is for the Indonesian authorities to contact our police force to allow us to conduct an investigation from our perspective.
“The purpose is to establish whether the incident was an operation involving only these 30 individuals acting independently or whether they were part of a more organised syndicate.
“The information obtained will enable us to formulate a plan for further action,” Saifuddin Nasution a press conference after launching the 2026 Madani Adopted Village and School by the Immigration Department at SK Nenasi here yesterday, Bernama reported.
It was reported that Indonesian authorities detained 30 Malaysians and a Taiwanese national at a hotel around 11.15am on Tuesday following intelligence on suspicious activities involving foreign nationals in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
On politics, Saufiddin Nasution, who is also the Pakatan Harapan secretary-general, said the government’s focus was currently on prioritising issues that affect the people.
“We still have until February 2028... there are many more things we can do by leveraging our position in the government, maintaining stability, managing the economy prudently and focusing on the welfare of the people.
“More than a year is ample time for us to focus on fulfilling our responsibilities as leaders and safeguarding the people’s welfare.
“In my view, that is more important,” he said when asked to comment on calls for the 16th General Election to be held earlier.
