[UPDATED] Manhunt ends as Nur Sajat held by Thai immigration

KUALA LUMPUR – The police hunt for a Malaysian transwoman and cosmetic entrepreneur is over after Nur Sajat was reportedly detained by Thai immigration on September 8.

The 36-year-old was detained in a luxury condominium unit in Bangkok after Thai authorities received information from their Malaysian counterparts, reported Harian Metro.

The Malay daily quoted a source as saying that Thai immigration had pinpointed Nur Sajat’s location on June 4.

The source also said a raid was carried out around 6pm on September 8 resulting in Nur Sajat’s arrest, who was brought to Thai immigration headquarters.

“Nur Sajat was charged in Thai courts on September 9 but was released on a US$2,000 (RM8,381) bail posted by an acquaintance the following day.”

For now, the source said Nur Sajat is in Bangkok and was told to check in with the Thai immigration every 14 days.

The daily reported that negotiations to repatriate Nur Sajat are ongoing as the source alleged that there is intervention by certain countries and organisations to prevent that from taking place.

The shariah high court in Kuala Lumpur issued an arrest warrant on February 23 against Nur Sajat for failing to attend proceedings.

The accused has been charged with dressing up as a woman at a religious event, bringing Islam into contempt, three years ago.

In proceedings on January 6, Nur Sajat was charged with committing the offence at a beauty centre owned by the entrepreneur in Section 16, Shah Alam, at 7.30pm on February 23, 2018.

Nur Sajat was charged under Section 10(a) of the Shariah Crimes (Selangor) Enactment 1995, which provides for a maximum fine of RM5,000, imprisonment not exceeding three years, or both, upon conviction. – The Vibes, September 20, 2021