IPOH – The police have yet to receive any request from the Bangladesh high commission in Kuala Lumpur regarding claims that a fugitive, Anis, the purported brother of General Aziz Ahmed, head of the Bangladesh army, is hiding in the country.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said police will investigate if there is an official request from the high commission to ensure whether media reports claiming they own property around Kuala Lumpur had basis.
“I am convinced that we will not allow any organised criminal activity abroad to operate in the country nor any terrorist elements to take root here.
“So, we will wait if there’s any request from the Bangladesh high commission on whether what was alleged and reported has basis. Currently, there has been no such request from them,” he said.
He made the comments at PDRM 1/2020 Orang Asli Constables’ Basic Course closing ceremony at Lapang Sasar Utama, Briged Utara PGA, Hulu Kinta here today.
He said the police are constantly monitoring the entry of foreigners, especially through the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, including labourers entering Sabah and Sarawak.
“Bangladesh is having its national election so both the opposition and the government are campaigning, which led to this sort of news. Maybe the report is focused at some parties so we don’t want to get involved,” he said.
The Vibes had reported that Anis and his brother, Haris, who was accused of killing a politician, had allegedly sought protection from Aziz.
The portal also said the three brothers are linked to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The report said Anis has been staying in Kuala Lumpur after fleeing Bangladesh in 2007, while Haris went to Budapest, Hungary and is still there under the alias Mohammad Hasan. – Bernama, March 1, 2021
