Overview of the Situation

Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, the Foreign Minister, ‌announced today that 837 Malaysians are currently detained in foreign countries for offenses related to online fraud, as of​ November 8th, 2023. This figure specifically ‌pertains to online fraud cases and does not encompass other types of offenses, for which thousands more Malaysians are being held abroad.

Demographic Breakdown of Detainees

The breakdown of detainees by ethnicity is as follows:

• Chinese: 765
• Malays: 34
• Indians: 33
• Other Ethnic groups: 5

In ⁢China, the majority of those‍ detained are men, with 505 men and 40 women.

Detention Numbers by Country

The following table details the ⁢number ⁣of Malaysians detained in each country:

Context and Analysis