12 policemen were detained related to human trafficking syndicates

Khalid decisive, no one exception including the local authorities, the Forestry Department or government employees.

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12 police officers detained in relation to human trafficking syndicates in Malaysia-Thailand border.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the four were arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) and the others by the Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Earlier, the Chief of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has not ruled out the involvement of state security forces, including police officers in human smuggling syndicates that are responsible for the deaths of immigrant refugees were found in mass graves in Wang Kelian, Perlis.

He said, no one exception including the local authorities, the Forestry Department staff even though the government of legal action if found to be behind the syndicate.

"I do not rule out the possibility of involvement of police personnel, we will take action when we have enough evidence and proof. No one is immune from legal action in this matter," said Khalid told a news conference after a hospital visit program at the University Medical Center Malaya (UMMC) in conjunction with the commemoration of the 208th Police Day.

Since the discovery of the graves and refugee camps near the Thai-Malaysian border, he confirmed the discovery of the tomb or no more new refugee camps in the area.

"We do not believe there is another reason we have created a comprehensive screening and combing of Ladder 100 to the village Y. So we are sure there are no graves or tents may be erected by the settlers," said Khalid.

Khalid added the hilly surface of the earth on the graves and refugee camps may be challenging, it is negotiating with the Thai authorities to use land routes through the country.

"The land where it is very difficult for us to access the site. Even today there are officials from the Department of Forensic injured because of falling rock."

"We are negotiating with the Thai authorities to use a land route through Satun to bring our vehicles to the scene to transport anything that can be encountered. Add now the rainy season we can not access into the area," he said.

He said, no one exception including the local authorities, the Forestry Department staff even though the government of legal action if found to be behind the syndicate.

Khalid also did not rule out the locations were chosen as transit for human trafficking due to a wooded area and hilly and did not cover police patrols.

"The tent was set up in our region (Malaysia) for Thailand wants to avoid enforcement. Tents are located 400 meters into our area from the border."

"They know that we are not patrolling the area because of its land surface and they can hide from the authorities of Thailand have allegedly Malaysia and expects the Thai authorities will not take action. But they are wrong." He said.