BANGLADESH national Md Rayhan Kabir, who appeared in the controversial Al Jazeera documentary Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown, will be deported and blacklisted from returning to Malaysia, said Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

He said the man was arrested yesterday following two weeks of intelligence work.

“I congratulate all officers involved for their effort and commitment (leading to Rayhan’s arrest),” he said in a statement today.

He said Rayhan was arrested by a team of Immigration officers from the Putrajaya office about 5.45pm in Setapak yesterday.

The Immigration Department had earlier sought the public’s help to track down Rayhan.

It had been reported that Rayhan made false allegations concerning Malaysia’s treatment of illegal immigrants in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic when he was interviewed in the Al Jazeera documentary.

Police are also investigating the international television channel over the documentary. – Bernama, July 25, 2020.