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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Daily Express
187 illegals rounded up during raids in Inanam, Luyang and Telipok
Published on: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the illegal immigrants detained. Kota Kinabalu: Some 187 illegal immigrants were detained in three separate operations conducted by the Sabah Immigration Department on Wednesday. The operations were carried out in two squatter areas and a construction site in Inanam, Luyang and Telipok. Advertisement Sabah Immigration Director Datuk SH Sitti Saleha Habib Yusoff said the simultaneous operations from 1am involved 108 officers and personnel. She said a total of 260 individuals were inspected, resulting in 187 of them detained for committing offences under the Immigration Act. 'Those arrested comprise 41 men, 43 women, 56 boys and 46 girls from the Philippines as well as an Indonesian,' she said in a statement. Sitti said all detained were taken to the Kota Kinabalu Enforcement Division Office for the documentation process as well as further investigations under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for not having identification documents. According to her, the department has conducted a total of 765 operations this year. She said some 15,092 individuals were inspected in the operations, with 2,777 illegals detained, while 6,290 individuals have been repatriated to their countries of origin. She urged the public to channel information related to illegal immigrants to the department for immediate action. Members of the public, especially employers, are advised not to protect or employ illegal immigrants as they would face legal action. 'We will continue to carry out enforcement operations to track down, arrest, charge and repatriate illegal immigrants,' she said. * 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
Daily Express
05-06-2025
- Daily Express
127 illegals deported to Nunukan
Published on: Thursday, June 05, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 05, 2025 Text Size: Those deported included 105 adult men, 19 adult women, three boys and one girl, ranging in age from one month to 64 years. The children sent back were accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. TAWAU: The Sabah Immigration Department carried out a repatriation programme involving 127 undocumented migrants, transferring them from the Tawau Immigration Depot to Nunukan, Indonesia via ferry. Those deported included 105 adult men, 19 adult women, three boys and one girl, ranging in age from one month to 64 years. The children sent back were accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. The detainees were found to have violated Sections 15(1)(c) and 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for overstaying and entering the country without valid documentation. They had completed their prison terms and were returned after their travel documents were processed. All have been blacklisted in the department's system according to the nature of their offences. To date, 1,173 Indonesian nationals have been deported via sea, contributing to the overall figure of 6,053 foreign nationals repatriated this year. * 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
Daily Express
05-06-2025
- Daily Express
Sandakan crackdown nets 238 illegals
Published on: Thursday, June 05, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 05, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: Some of the illegal immigrants detained in Sandakan. SANDAKAN: A 12-hour large-scale immigration crackdown saw 238 undocumented migrants detained here early Wednesday. Sabah Immigration Department Director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said a total of 480 individuals were screened during the operation which began around 1.30am and ended before noon. The integrated operation, codenamed 'Ops Sapu' and 'Ops Mahir', targeted squatter settlements, construction sites and wood-processing factories at four hotspots, including Batu 8 and Batu 10 settlements. The operation involved 71 officers from the Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu districts, as well as the department's enforcement division. 'The 238 people detained comprise 88 adult men, 88 adult women, 30 boys and 32 girls,' she said. They were detained for not possessing valid documents under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, overstaying under Section 15(1)(c), misuse of passes under Section 39(b) and employing undocumented migrants under Section 55B, among other offences. Of that number, 6,058 individuals have been deported to their countries of origin, while 53 employers have been prosecuted. 'We remind employers in Sabah to cooperate by ensuring that their workers have valid travel documents before hiring them, especially in factories or the construction sector, to avoid facing legal action,' said Sitti. She said such enforcement operations will continue in districts, including Semporna, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan, to uphold immigration laws across the State. She warned that action will be taken against employers and premises owners found hiring undocumented foreigners or individuals violating the conditions of their passes. Sitti advised employers to only hire foreign workers through legal channels, saying enforcement operations will be intensified to combat the presence of undocumented migrants. * 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
04-06-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
238 illegals detained in Sandakan
The illegal immigrants detained in Sandakan. SANDAKAN (June 4): A total of 238 illegal immigrants were detained by the Sabah Immigration Department during an operation here early Wednesday morning. Sabah Immigration director Datuk SH Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the operation, which began at 1.30am, targeted workers' quarters at several construction sites and factories in Sandakan. 'A total of 480 individuals were screened during the operation, and 238 were held for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963,' she said in a statement. Those detained comprised 88 men, 88 women, 30 boys and 32 girls. To date, the Immigration Department has arrested 2,730 illegal immigrants and 53 employers for multiple immigration-related offences. Additionally, 6,058 illegal immigrants have been deported under the foreign prisoner transfer program. Sitti Saleha emphasized that similar enforcement operations would continue and reminded foreign nationals to ensure they have valid documentation before seeking employment in the country.
The Star
04-06-2025
- General
- The Star
238 undocumented migrants held in Sandakan raids
Undocumented migrants are escorted onto an immigration enforcement truck following a raid in Sandakan. KOTA KINABALU: An immigration crackdown in Sandakan saw 238 undocumented migrants detained within 12 hours during large-scale integrated operations early Wednesday (June 4). The operations, codenamed Ops Sapu and Ops Mahir, targeted squatter settlements, construction sites and wood-processing factories. They began at around 1.30am and covered four hotspots, including Batu 8 and Batu 10 settlements. Sabah Immigration Department director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said a total of 480 individuals were screened during the raids, which ended before noon. The operations involved 71 officers from the Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu districts, as well as the department's enforcement division. 'The 238 people detained comprise 88 adult men, 88 adult women, 30 boys and 32 girls,' she said in a statement. They were detained for not possessing valid documents under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, overstaying under Section 15(1)(c), misuse of passes under Section 39(b), and employing undocumented migrants under Section 55B, among other offences. To date, 2,730 undocumented migrants have been detained across Sabah this year, out of more than 13,850 people checked. Of that number, 6,058 individuals have been deported to their countries of origin, while 53 employers have been prosecuted. 'We remind employers in Sabah to cooperate by ensuring that their workers have valid travel documents before hiring them, especially in factories or the construction sector, to avoid facing legal action,' said Sitti. She said such enforcement operations will continue in districts including Semporna, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan to uphold immigration laws across the state. Meanwhile, on Tuesday (June 3), the department carried out a repatriation programme involving 127 undocumented migrants, transferring them from the Tawau Immigration Depot to Nunukan, Indonesia via ferry. Those deported included 105 adult men, 19 adult women, three boys and one girl, ranging in age from one month to 64 years. The children sent back were accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. The detainees were found to have violated Sections 15(1)(c) and 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for overstaying and entering the country without valid documentation. They had completed their prison terms and were returned after their travel documents were processed. All have been blacklisted in the department's system according to the nature of their offences. To date, 1,173 Indonesian nationals have been deported via sea, contributing to the overall figure of 6,053 foreign nationals repatriated this year. Immigration has warned that action will be taken against employers and premises owners found hiring undocumented foreigners or individuals violating the conditions of their passes. It urged employers to only hire foreign workers through legal channels, adding that enforcement operations will be intensified to combat the presence of undocumented migrants.
