Immigration officers hurt during KL raids

The Star

06-05-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Two officers from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department were injured while trying to detain an undocumented migrant during an operation here on Monday (May 5) night.
Immigration deputy director-general (Operations) Jafri Embok Taha (pic) said the officers sustained minor injuries to their hands and knees after falling while chasing the woman, who refused to cooperate.
He said she was among 25 women out of 64 undocumented migrants aged 18 to 60 from Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal detained in two separate raids – one at a food court in Jalan Klang Lama and the other at a massage parlour in Bukit Bintang.
"All those detained are suspected of committing various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, including not possessing valid travel documents, overstaying, and misuse of passes.
"They will be sent to the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation,' he told a press conference at the scene of one raid.
He also reminded employers to comply with the law and ensure that their foreign workers possess valid documentation to work here.
"We will continue to take strict action, with a particular focus on employers, especially Malaysians, who harbour or employ undocumented foreigners,' he said.
He added that the raid was conducted following two weeks of intelligence gathering and involved 55 officers from Kuala Lumpur Immigration. – Bernama