THE Royal Malaysian Police is applying for an extradition order involving cosmetics entrepreneur Muhammad Sajjad Kamarul Zaman from the authorities in Thailand.

Federal Police (Bukit Aman) criminal investigation department director Abd Jalil Hassan said the (extradition application) involved various other agencies including the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

The whole (application) process will take time as it involves multiple agencies. We cannot determine exactly when Sajjad can be brought home. When we apply (for extradition order), the Thai authorities will also need to approve it,” he said.

Earlier today, in a statement, Jalil said Sajjad, popularly known as Nur Sajat, was detained by Thai immigration on September 8 for being in possession of an invalid passport. 

The next day, the suspect was charged in a Thai court and fined for the offence, he said. 

“Efforts are being taken to bring the individual home. Sajjad is sought by the Malaysian authorities under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from carrying out his duties and Section 353 of the same code with using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty,” he said.

Sajjad, 36, is sought by the authorities after the Shah Alam shariah high court issued an arrest warrant against him on February 23 for failing to attend proceedings over a charge of dressing as a woman.

He is also required by the police to attend proceedings at Ampang Jaya Court over a fraud case involving MyKad details. – Bernama, September 20, 2021.