Sungai buloh: A Pakistani remand detainee who escaped from Sungai Buloh Prison on Thursday is believed to still be in the country. Sungai Buloh Police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor stated that a nationwide manhunt is under way to track down the 24-year-old suspect, Muhammad Hassan. 'The search area is still within the country,' he said in a statement today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the man escaped from police custody at the prison parade ground at 6 pm on Thursday while getting out of a vehicle after arriving from court proceedings in Shah Alam. The suspect, who is on trial for child sexual offences and immigration violations, was last seen wearing an orange T-shirt and black trousers.

Authorities are urging anyone with information on the suspect to contact investigating officer Insp Muhendran Chandra at 010-4304383 or the Search and Capture hotline at 03-61401096.