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The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
KL Immigration rescues 14 foreign women from sex exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) rescued 14 foreign women who were believed to be victims of sexual exploitation in a raid on a prostitution premises in Jalan Petaling, here yesterday. JIM Kuala Lumpur director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said Op Pantas (ATIP) raid at about 1.15 pm was carried out based on intelligence information, with initial investigations using the National Guideline on Human Trafficking Indicators (NGHTI 2.0). He said all the rescued victims were aged between 18 and 36 years old, consisting of 10 Bangladeshi women, three Indians and one Indonesian. 'It is understood that a victim claimed to have been 'sold' by her boyfriend after they broke up, before being exploited for prostitution activities at the premises involved. 'During the raid, there were several customers who tried to escape as soon as they noticed the presence of the operation personnel,' he said in a statement today. Wan Mohammed Saupee said the premises were believed to operate from 10 am to 11 pm and accept walk-in customers. Three local men believed to be the premises' caretakers were detained to assist in the investigation under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act 2007. 'Also detained were 16 male customers who were in the premises during the raid, consisting of nine Nepalese, two Bangladeshis and five Myanmar nationals. 'Each customer is believed to have been charged around RM60 for prostitution services offered,' he said. – Bernama
The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Migrants jump from building in failed escape during KL immigration raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Desperate attempts to escape an immigration raid turned chaotic as two migrants jumped from a second-floor shophouse while others faked injuries or claimed UNHCR status. The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) detained 60 undocumented foreigners in a late-night operation. Kuala Lumpur JIM director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff confirmed the arrests, stating that 28 officers were deployed in 'Op Selera' and 'Op Kutip' from 10 pm to 2 am. The raids targeted a food court and two shophouses in Cheras, Pudu, and Chow Kit. 'One of the Bangladeshi men who jumped pretended to have a broken leg, while others claimed to hold UNHCR cards,' Wan Mohammed Saupee said. A total of 137 individuals were screened, with 60 detained—including Indonesians, Myanmar nationals, Bangladeshis, and one Pakistani. The operation saw 16 arrests at a Cheras food court, 30 in Pudu, and 14 in Chow Kit. All detainees were taken to the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Depot for processing under immigration laws. Locals reportedly supported the crackdown, expressing concerns over the growing presence of undocumented migrants in business districts like Chow Kit and Pudu. - Bernama
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Immigration raids 2 KL massage parlours, 15 arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Two massage parlours here offering "extra services" were raided by the Immigration Department yesterday (June 24). During the raid, several foreign women who were in the "heat of the moment" with their customers panicked upon realising the presence of Immigration officers. Some of the women refused to open the doors for inspection. One of the massage parlours offered "premium" packages at RM580 per session. Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said Op Gegar led to the detention of 15 people, aged 25 to 40. "Our team raided two premises in Taman Maluri and Taman Connaught and inspected 26 people. "Of the 15 detained, 13 were foreign women suspected of working at the premises," he said today. He said checks revealed that seven of the women were from Vietnam, three from Thailand, two from Indonesia and one from Laos. "Two others detained were men who were hired as caretakers and coordinators of the premises. "The detained women were sent to the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Detention Depot for further action." The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963.
New Straits Times
19-06-2025
- New Straits Times
KL Immigration collects RM5.4mil compounds this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department has collected RM5,416,110 in compounds issued to illegal immigrants and their employers this year. Its director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the bulk of the amount came from employers who hired and harboured undocumented migrants.
Barnama
28-05-2025
- Barnama
KL Immigration Raids Three Factories Employing Illegal Foreign Workers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department raided three premises, comprising two scrap metal factories and a printing factory, believed to be employing illegal foreign workers in an operation conducted under Op Mahir in the Jalan Kuchai Lama and Jalan Chan Sow Lin areas here today. Its director, Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said in the operation, which began at 10 am, a total of 352 individuals involving 283 men and 69 women were inspected. He said that the initial inspection found that 26 foreign nationals, involving citizens of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Myanmar and Nigeria, suspected of working illegally were detained.
