Foreign boat crewman jailed 4 months for overstaying in Miri
MIRI (May 14): The Sessions Court here today sentenced an Indonesian boat crewman to four months in jail for overstaying in Malaysia.
Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman also ordered Lamisi, 43, to be referred to the Immigration Department for deportation upon his release from prison.
The accused was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both, upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, Lamisi was detained aboard a local vessel approximately one nautical mile off Tanjung Baram during a routine inspection by the authorities at around 12.30pm on May 1, 2025.
A check revealed that his social visit pass had expired.
Deputy public prosecutor Asmah Che Wan from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency prosecuted the case, while the accused was unrepresented by legal counsel. foreigner immigration jail miri overstay
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