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Three Bangladeshi migrant workers were killed and another seriously injured following a violent clash among co-workers in Taman Linggi, Port Dickson, in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state, police said on Tuesday.
Police have arrested a 40-year-old Bangladeshi national in connection with the incident and launched a murder investigation.
Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said officers responded to reports of a fight involving several Bangladeshi nationals at a house in Taman Linggi at around 4:15pm on Monday.
A team from the Linggi Police Station rushed to the scene and arrested the suspect shortly after arriving.
During the initial investigation, police discovered one victim at the house before locating the bodies of two other Bangladeshi nationals at Sua Manggis Estate in Linggi, indicating that the violence occurred at multiple locations.
Police said all three victims suffered severe injuries to various parts of their bodies and were pronounced dead.
Another Bangladeshi man sustained serious injuries in the incident and is currently undergoing treatment at Rembau Hospital.
Preliminary investigations found that the three deceased, the injured worker and the suspect were all employed by the same company and shared the same accommodation.
Investigators believe the incident unfolded across several locations, and forensic teams are working to establish the sequence of events and determine exactly how the attacks occurred.
Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the suspect has no previous criminal record and was scheduled to be produced before the Port Dickson Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for a remand application.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Malaysian Penal Code, which deals with murder.
Police said the motive behind the deadly violence has yet to be established and that investigations are continuing.
The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is expected to monitor the case closely and provide necessary consular assistance to the victims’ families, including support for the repatriation of the bodies and coordination with the Malaysian authorities.
Malaysia hosts hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers employed in sectors such as manufacturing, construction, plantations and services. While violent crimes involving Bangladeshi workers are relatively uncommon, labour rights groups have repeatedly called for improved living conditions, better conflict resolution mechanisms and enhanced mental health support for migrant workers living in shared accommodation.
Police have urged anyone with information related to the incident to come forward to assist the investigation