Immigration Raids in Kedah: 64 Foreign Workers Arrested

Immigration raids were conducted at two factories in Padang Serai, near Kuala Lumpur, resulting in the arrest of 64 foreign workers. The operation, which started at 11 am and involved multiple government departments, aimed to deter employers from hiring illegal foreign workers. The arrested workers were from various nationalities, including Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, and Myanmar.

Key Takeaways:

• The raids were conducted at a battery factory and a plastic processing factory, where 210 and 42 workers were checked, respectively.
• 64 foreign workers were arrested, with 34 from the battery factory and 30 from the plastic processing factory.
• The arrested workers were found to have committed offences under the Immigration Act and Regulations, including overstaying their visas and working without valid permits.
• The arrested workers were from various nationalities, including 12 Bangladeshi men, 17 Myanmar nationals (including 5 women), and 1 Chinese national man.
• The workers were aged between 24 and 45 years old.
• The Immigration Department will continue to conduct operations to deter employers from hiring foreign workers who remain in the country illegally.

Statistics:

• 210 workers were checked during the raids at the battery factory.
• 42 workers were checked during the raids at the plastic processing factory.
• 64 foreign workers were arrested in total.
• 34 workers were arrested from the battery factory.
• 30 workers were arrested from the plastic processing factory.
• 12 Bangladeshi men were arrested.
• 17 Myanmar nationals (including 5 women) were arrested.
• 1 Chinese national man was arrested.
• The workers arrested were aged between 24 and 45 years old.

Sources:

• "Sixty-four foreign workers arrested in separate raids at two factories in Padang Serai". Bernama, websit of official news agency.