KAJANG – A flat in Kampung Kenangan, Sungai Makau, Hulu Langat, alleged to have been illegally built by foreigners, is actually occupied by two local families consisting of the owner and a tenant.
Kajang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof, stated that the police detected a 47-second viral video circulating on Facebook regarding the flat on Tuesday.
"The building is occupied by two families, who are local citizens consisting of the owner and a tenant," he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Naazron added that the police, alongside the Selangor Immigration Department, had previously conducted a joint enforcement operation under Ops Kutip in the area on Feb 28 last year.
"We successfully detained 42 foreigners who did not possess valid travel documents, comprising 35 men, three women, two boys, and two girls," he said.
Naazron noted that all of them were investigated under Section 51(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155) before being held at the Immigration Depot under the provisions of the same law.
"At the same time, authorities also issued an IMM 29 Form (Summons to Witness) and a Search Warrant under Section 51(1) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 to a local man, believed to be the son of the house owner at the location, to assist with investigations.
"Enforcement actions will continue from time to time. The public is advised to channel any relevant information through the NG MERS 999 hotline or the Kajang District Control Centre at 03-8911 4243," he said.
Previously, media outlets reported claims that individuals of Rohingya ethnicity had illegally constructed a four-story, flat-like residence in the area.
The revelation was made by 50-year-old radio presenter and actor Azad Jasmin, popularly known as Pak Azad. He happened to pass by the road before recording a video showcasing the suspicious condition of the flat.
The viral video depicted a multi-story residence featuring corridor walkways covered with zinc roofing, poorly plastered brick walls, and haphazardly connected water pipes and electrical wiring.