126 Rohingya refugees relocated from UNHCR office after setting up tents
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the area surrounding the UNHCR office is considered a sensitive location and not designated for use as a temporary settlement. Bernama Picture Malaysian official news agency Bernama reported today that a total of 126 Rohingya refugees were relocated from outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office at Jalan Bukit Petaling in Kuala Lumpur after they set up tents and turned the area into a temporary settlement. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the area surrounding the UNHCR office was considered a sensitive location and was not designated for use as a temporary settlement. He said the police and the immigration department relocated the refugees to the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters to undergo screening and documentation. “We will conduct the screening at a more suitable location. Those without documents will be detained, while those with documents will have their status verified by UNHCR firs...