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The Sun
24-07-2025
- The Sun
Johor Immigration raids largest petrochemical site, detains 225
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Immigration Department detained 225 undocumented immigrants during Op Mahir, conducted last Tuesday at the largest petrochemical processing and construction site in Tanjung Langsat, Pasir Gudang. State Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said Op Mahir was launched following intelligence gathered from public tip-offs regarding a large number of immigrants working at the site without valid permits or passes. He said a total of 664 individuals, both locals and foreigners, were inspected, and arrests were made involving nationals from China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Nepal. 'The arrests involved 129 Chinese men and four Chinese women, 84 Bangladeshi men, two Indonesian men, two Pakistani men, and two Nepalese men, aged between 21 and 63,' he said in a statement today. 'Also detained were a local man and woman - a manager and human resources officer at the project site,' he added. He said all those detained have been placed at the Pekan Nenas Immigration Depot for further investigation under Sections 6(1)(c) and 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Regulations 11(7)(a) and 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. 'Two locals were detained and are being investigated under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for harbouring or employing undocumented immigrants,' he said. A total of six notices to appear at the Enforcement Division Office were also issued during the operation to assist with the ongoing investigation. - Bernama
Barnama
24-07-2025
- Barnama
Op Mahir: 225 Held In Raid On Johor's Largest Petrochemical Processing Site
JOHOR BAHRU, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Johor Immigration Department detained 225 undocumented immigrants during Op Mahir, conducted last Tuesday at the largest petrochemical processing and construction site in Tanjung Langsat, Pasir Gudang. State Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said Op Mahir was launched following intelligence gathered from public tip-offs regarding a large number of immigrants working at the site without valid permits or passes. He said a total of 664 individuals, both locals and foreigners, were inspected, and arrests were made involving nationals from China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Nepal. 'The arrests involved 129 Chinese men and four Chinese women, 84 Bangladeshi men, two Indonesian men, two Pakistani men, and two Nepalese men, aged between 21 and 63,' he said in a statement today. 'Also detained were a local man and woman - a manager and human resources officer at the project site,' he added. He said all those detained have been placed at the Pekan Nenas Immigration Depot for further investigation under Sections 6(1)(c) and 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Regulations 11(7)(a) and 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. 'Two locals were detained and are being investigated under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for harbouring or employing undocumented immigrants,' he said. A total of six notices to appear at the Enforcement Division Office were also issued during the operation to assist with the ongoing investigation. --BERNAMA
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.
New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- New Straits Times
26 undocumented migrants nabbed in factory raids
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26 undocumented migrants were detained by the Immigration Department during the Op Mahir operation around Jalan Kuchai Lama and Jalan Chan Sow Lin earlier today. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the arrests followed inspections on 352 individuals, comprising 283 men and 69 women, at three factories. "All those detained were foreigners from Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Myanmar and Nigeria, aged between 28 and 50. They are believed to be working illegally in the country. "Two local men, believed to be their employers, were also arrested under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63," he said after the operation. The raids were carried out at two scrap processing factories and a printing facility. Some of the foreign workers attempted to flee but were unsuccessful. Mohammed Saupee said four Immigration Form 29s were also issued during the operation. The form serves as a summons for individuals to assist in investigations as witnesses, particularly in cases involving immigration offences. Those arrested were taken to the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Depot for documentation and further action. "The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963," he said.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- The Sun
KL Immigration raids three factories employing illegal foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR: 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. 'All those detained, aged between 28 and 50, have been taken to the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Depot for documentation and further action. 'Two local men acting as employers were also detained under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1963,' he said to reporters after the operation. Mohammed Saupee also said that four Immigration Form 29, which are summonses, were issued to witnesses during the inspection. He added that the case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 as well as Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963.
