A total of 17 Bangladeshis were among 100 foreigners detained by the Malaysian immigration police during an operation at the Melaka sentral bus terminal of Malacca province on Sunday.

The detainees committed various offences including entering and residing without valid passes or permits or possessing fake documents, The Star reported quoting Malacca immigration director Mahpof Mahmood as saying.

He said they were among 550 foreigners, aged between 20 and 55, screened at the terminal.

“They came from all parts of Malacca for leisure and to catch up with friends on weekends,” he said. The Bangladesh high commission said they would look into the matter.