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Daily Express
11-07-2025
- Daily Express
35 undocumented migrants held in Inanam, Luyang immigration sweep
Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 Text Size: Some of the detainees. KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Immigration Department detained 35 undocumented migrants during a series of enforcement operations in Inanam and Luyang between Thursday and Friday. The operations, led by 38 enforcement officers from the Kota Kinabalu division, took place from 11am until 12.30am and targeted residential areas, business premises, and known gathering spots for foreign nationals. Acting on public tip-offs and prior surveillance, officers launched five operations - Ops Mahir, Ops Kutip, Ops Selera, Ops Belanja, and Ops Sapu - across multiple locations. Those detained include 17 Chinese nationals (16 men and one woman), six Pakistani men, and 12 Filipinos (10 men and two women), suspected of various immigration offences. Offences cited include staying without valid documents, overstaying visas, and breaching permit conditions under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and related regulations. All detainees have been transferred to the Kota Kinabalu Immigration Depot for documentation and further investigation. The department has reaffirmed its commitment to consistent enforcement and called on the public to report suspected undocumented migrants or employers hiring them. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
10-07-2025
- Borneo Post
26 foreign nationals detained in Kuching immigration raids
Enforcement officers rounding up the suspected undocumented foreigners during one of the raids at a workers' quarters in Kuching. – Photo via Facebook/Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia Sarawak KUCHING (July 10): A total of 26 foreign nationals were detained for various immigration offences during three enforcement operations conducted around Kuching on July 8 and 9. In a statement, the Sarawak Immigration Department said the operations, dubbed Ops Belanja, Ops Selera, and Ops Sapu, were part of ongoing efforts to curb the presence of undocumented migrants in the country. A total of 29 enforcement officers inspected 92 individuals of various nationalities during raids on business premises, including restaurants and workers' quarters at construction sites. The raids were carried out based on prior intelligence. 'Following inspections, a total of 26 individuals comprising 20 men and six women were detained for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations,' the department said. The offences included overstaying, failure to hold valid passes or permits, and misuse of social visit passes. The department also issued a stern reminder to employers and premises owners not to hire or shelter undocumented foreign workers. 'The department will not hesitate to take legal action against any individual or entity found to be violating existing immigration laws,' it said. The department added that such enforcement operations will continue to be intensified to safeguard national security and sovereignty. enforcement immigration Kuching operations undocumented foreign workers
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bangladesh, Myanmar nationals caught in KL immigration crackdown on undocumented traders
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Immigration authorities here detained several foreign nationals from Bangladesh and Myanmar during a series of operations from April 10 to 16. The department said two Bangladeshi men were arrested on April 11 at the Danau Kota Ramadan bazaar in Setapak during Ops Selera, which targeted undocumented traders. On April 12, a second Ops Selera at the Kampung Baru bazaar led to the arrest of three more Bangladeshi nationals and one man from Myanmar for overstaying and lacking valid documents. These arrests were part of a wider crackdown against unauthorised foreign business activity in the city throughout the week. Earlier, on April 10, immigration officers conducted Ops Belanja in central Kuala Lumpur with the Domestic Trade Ministry and police, where foreign traders were issued compound notices but no arrests were made. Routine checks under Ops Kutip on April 16 near the department's headquarters also did not result in any detentions. The Immigration Department said it remains committed to identifying and taking action against foreigners who violate immigration laws. It warned employers and business operators against hiring or allowing foreign nationals to trade without proper permits, saying firm action would follow any breach.
