Ops Gegar in Miri nabs 40 foreigners
MIRI (May 10): Forty foreign nationals were detained by the Immigration Department during an 'Ops Gegar', carried out on an entertainment centre at Jalan Kubu here on Friday night.
The raid, which kicked off at 8pm, involved 29 Immigration Department enforcement officers, who were assisted by Miri police.
According to Immigration spokesperson, a total of 50 individuals were screened, comprising 40 foreigners and 10 locals.
'Of those screened, seven men and 33 women were detained for allegedly committing various immigration offences, including overstaying beyond the permitted period; not possessing valid travel documents; and misusing social visit passes for employment purposes.'
The detained foreigners included 19 from China, 13 from Vietnam, seven from Indonesia, and one from the Philippines.
'At the time of the raid and arrest, all of the suspects were working at the entertainment premises,' it added.
The case is being investigated under Section 39(b), Section 6(1)(c), and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. foreigners immigration miri Ops Gegar
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