Zahid reportedly said that the graves, believed to be those of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis, could have been there for some time, possibly up to five years.
The graves were discovered in several small villages at the border town last week by Malaysian authorities.
He also admitted that Malaysians might be involved in this matter.
“Malaysia as a government is not involved. But Malaysians yes. I recognise that as a fact,” he was quoted as saying in the news portal today.
But the ministry previously denied the existence of human trafficking camps in the country.
The camps were abandoned by the time the officers discovered them.
Zahid also said that each grave had about three or four bodies, and said that more graves could be discovered in the future.
“We don’t know how many are there. We are probably going to find more bodies,” he said.
Zahid also reportedly said that he was “shocked” by the discovery.
The Star today reported that a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of some 100 Rohingya migrants had been found in Padang Besar.
Quoting sources, the daily said police teams from its headquarters in Bukit Aman was at the scene since Friday evening.
It said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar was expected to hold a press conference on the matter tomorrow.
An unnamed police officer from the district police headquarters told The Star the mass grave was located in a restricted area and is inaccessible to the public. – May 24, 2015.
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