KUALA LUMPUR – Police have arrested 96,844 foreign nationals for various offences nationwide between 2024 and September this year, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail revealed today.
In a statement, Mohd Khalid said arrests climbed by 10.9 per cent last year to 36,740 — up by 3,604 cases from the 33,136 recorded in 2024. Another 26,968 foreign nationals were detained between January and September this year.
Stressing that no one is above the law regardless of status, position, or nationality, he vowed that Bukit Aman would keep up the pressure through integrated operations, intelligence sharing, and tighter coordination with other government agencies.
“Any breach of the law will not be tolerated and will be dealt with through firm enforcement in accordance with existing legal provisions,” he said.
Mohd Khalid also called on the public to channel tip-offs on criminal activities to the police, noting that community cooperation remains vital to maintaining public safety and order.
The stern warning comes just days after a violent incident in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong last Wednesday, where a foreign national went on a rampage at a residential premises and severed a policeman’s right wrist.
The injured officer, Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger Fendy, underwent successful surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital on Thursday to reattach his wrist. – November 14, 2026