Malaysia had him on bail for child abuse. The US had other plans

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by SCMP’s Asia deskMarch 10, 2026 at 09:29 AM

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Zobaidul Amin, a Bangladeshi man, was transferred from Malaysia to the United States to face federal child exploitation charges. Amin had been on bail in Malaysia since his arrest in September 2022, facing local child pornography charges. A US federal grand jury indicted him in July 2022, and his arrest in Malaysia was part of a joint investigation between the FBI and Malaysian police. He pleaded not guilty to 13 counts in a US court after being brought to Alaska last Wednesday. Amin's Malaysian trial was ongoing when he was extradited, prompting his defense lawyer to question the legality of the transfer.

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Seremban 30% Anchorage 40% US Department of Justice (DOJ) 50% Royal Malaysia Police ×260% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ×270% United States ×380% Malaysia ×580% Zobaidul Amin ×590%

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child exploitation 90% child pornography 80% extradition 70% international investigation 60% bail 60% malaysia 50% us department of justice 50% federal bureau of investigation 50% legal proceedings 40%

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