THE work permit of Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir, who was arrested after alleging mistreatment of migrant workers on an Al Jazeera documentary, is cancelled after he abused it, said an Immigration source.

The source said Rayhan had not been working in the sector stated in the permit.

“His permit was for Sirhan Legacy Sdn Bhd, a construction company, but he was working in Malik Streams Production that is in the movie production business.

“As soon as his case surfaced, both companies denied he was working for them and he was found to have abused his permit to stay in the country.

“That is why we cancelled his permit,” the source told the Malaysian Insight.

The source said the company that had employed Rayhan in the first place is being investigated by the Immigration Department.

“The company that brought Rayhan from Bangladesh is a sub-contractor providing workers for other projects.

“We are checking to see if the permits they obtained for the workers are for the right sectors.”

The source said Rayhan will be deported before his remand period ends.

Rayhan was featured in the Al Jazeera documentary Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown that alleged the mistreatment of migrants by Malaysian authorities during the movement control order.

During the 25-minute and 50-second video produced by Al Jazeera’s 101 East team, Rayhan had accused the authorities of racism against undocumented migrants, claiming that being an undocumented migrant in Malaysia is not a crime.

Following this his work permit was revoked and the Immigration Department said on July 28 that he will be deported and blacklisted from entering Malaysia forever.

Rayhan was arrested by Immigration officers on July 24 in Setapak.

Police are investigating Al Jazeera for sedition among several other Malaysian laws. – August 1, 2020.