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377 undocumented migrants including Bangladeshis held in Malaysia

As many as 377 undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshi nationals, have been detained in Putrajaya of Malaysia.

The detainees are from Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.

However, it could not be known how many Bangladeshis were held.

Director General Ruslin Jusoh of Malaysia Immigration Department said a joint drive with Malaysian Road Transport Department was conducted in adjacent areas to Putrajaya road early Thursday and the undocumented workers detained.

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