KUCHING: The eight Sarawakians, victims of a job scam in Monrovia, Liberia on the West African coast, arrived in Sibu at about 9.15pm this evening on Flight AK5874.
The eight Sarawakians are Gawan Masin 41; Enyang Ato 66; Aji Surau, 39; Untol Luyang, 58; Sallim Tahir, 49; Suhaili Gani, 39; Bon Egat, 45 and Dingai Nyalak, 47.
Earlier they were welcomed by Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, as they transited in KLIA.
In a statement today, Wisma Putra said the Foreign Ministry through concerted diplomatic and consular efforts had successfully repatriated the stranded Malaysians.
This included a letter sent by Saifuddin to his Liberia’s counterpart Gbehzohgar M Findley notifying the latter about the stranded Malaysians and subsequently requesting the government of Liberia’s assistance for repatriation.
The foreign ministry had also despatched two officials as special envoys to Monrovia on Feb 26 in order to ensure the success of the mission.
This is the second successful effort by the government following the recent release of 47 Malaysians from detention in Cambodia. – Agencies
