A London-based electrician, Ahmed Hadi, is facing difficulties in returning to the UK after being detained in Malaysia for an unresolved parking fee. Despite attempting to pay the RM7 charge, the payment machine rejected his cards, and he was unable to receive assistance from parking staff. He was subsequently accused of damaging a barrier while trying to exit the parking lot and arrested. While his lawyer negotiated a settlement with the parking company, his passport remains confiscated as part of his bail conditions, leaving him stranded. Ahmed and his wife Lucy are now reconsidering their plans to relocate to Malaysia, citing the lack of human rights and the arbitrary nature of the legal system.
A British man claims he is stranded in Malaysia due to an unresolved parking fee . According to a report by Express UK, London-based electrician, Ahmed Hadi, stated that his passport was seized by the court following a 10-minute parking violation on Penang Island on December 7th. While attempting to visit family, Ahmed said he tried to pay a RM7 fee but the payment machine rejected both of his cards.
He further alleged that after pressing the help button and contacting parking staff for 10 more minutes, he received no assistance. Ahmed was subsequently accused of raising a plastic barrier to exit the parking lot, unintentionally causing damage. His actions led to his arrest and a court hearing where his lawyer negotiated a settlement with the parking company. However, eight weeks after the incident, Ahmed's passport remains held by the court, confiscated as part of his bail conditions, leaving him in distress. Initially planning to relocate to Malaysia with his wife Lucy and their two daughters, Ahmed is now reconsidering his plans. He stated, 'Everything was unreasonable from the start. I was willing to pay, but they couldn't take the money and wouldn't let me leave. I thought we had resolved everything, but I still don't know when I'll get my passport back.' Ahmed also labeled Malaysia a 'hellhole with no human rights.' He shared his harrowing experience during detention, stating, 'The conditions in the cell were terrible, 50 people sharing one toilet. One of the police officers threatened to beat me.' Ahmed further commented, 'We thought Britain was bad enough, but this makes you realize how good we have it there. This country is a scam, and you are not free.' The incident occurred on December 7th, before the family planned a dinner outing. Ahmed's wife, Lucy, was forced to pay almost £2,425.41 (RM13,231) to secure his release from prison, including bail and legal fees. Ahmed is currently required to return to court on February 17th. He expressed, 'We previously thought about settling here, but now maybe not. It's inhumane. When I was arrested, no one read me my rights. I was moved to a different cell every day. Lucy didn't know where I was or what was happening.' According to Lucy, Ahmed being of British and Kuwaiti descent led them to perceive him as wealthy. She stated, 'There is no freedom of speech. They just arrest you for anything, and they do it to get money.
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