Malaysian Immigration Department Detains 27 Foreign Workers without Valid Permits

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The Malaysian Immigration Department conducted a coordinated operation in Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, detaining 27 foreign workers without valid permits. The arrests involved a mix of Indonesian and Myanmar nationals, with eight men and eight women from Indonesia, and five men and six women from Myanmar, all aged between 18 and 50. The operation was carried out based on intelligence and public information, with the director of the Johor Immigration Department, Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus, stating that the suspects are accused of committing offenses under various sections of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Regulations 1963. The owner of the premises was also detained for harbouring foreigners.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Malaysian Immigration Department conducted an operation, Ops Selera, detaining 27 foreign workers without valid permits.
  • The arrests involved 16 Indonesians and 11 Myanmar nationals, all aged between 18 and 50.
  • The suspects are accused of committing offenses under Sections 6(1)(c), 15(1)(c), and 11(7)(a) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Regulations 1963.
  • The owner of the food premises, a local man, was detained under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for harbouring foreigners.
  • The detainees were placed at the Setia Tropika Immigration Depot for investigation and further action.
  • The Immigration Department issued three notices to appear to the detainees to assist in the ongoing investigation.

Statistics:

  • 27 foreign workers were detained without valid permits.
  • 16 Indonesians and 11 Myanmar nationals were arrested.
  • The detainees were aged between 18 and 50.
  • 25 Immigration Department officers were involved in the operation.

Sources:

  • Bernama News Agency today