Massive operation in Taman Sri Muda: 602 illegal immigrants detained

SHAH ALAM: A large-scale operation was conducted around the business centre of Taman Sri Muda, Section 25, here on Saturday, targeting areas reportedly monopolised by foreign nationals. According to Sinar Harian, the operation was led by the Selangor Immigration Department in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and various other agencies. The raid commenced around 12:30pm,...

51 squatter houses demolished, six illegals caught in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Some 51 squatter houses were demolished in the state capital, where six illegals were also apprehended during an integrated operation led by the police on Tuesday. Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda in a statement here on Tuesday (July 23), said the operation started at 3.30pm at a settlement in this district and...

42 ‘flower girls’ nabbed in anti-vice raid in Johor

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of 44 foreign individuals were arrested by the Immigration Department during a raid on an entertainment centre here. Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said the raid, dubbed Ops Gegar, was conducted at 12.10am on March 15 based on a public tip-off. “We were informed that there have been cases of foreign individuals staying...

Johor Immigration nabs 84 illegals in factory raid after tip-off

JOHOR BARU: A total of 84 illegal immigrants from four countries and a local woman have been arrested following a raid at a factory in Senai near here. Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said that the operation, codenamed Ops Mahir, was conducted at 11am on Wednesday (Jan 24) following a tip-off from the public. "We received a...

Illegal settlement discovered in Puncak Alam, 39 immigrants arrested

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department uncovered an illegal settlement in the wilderness in Puncak Alam and arrested 39 undocumented Indonesian immigrants. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said a total of 110 officers were involved in the raid, which was conducted at about 2am on Saturday (Sept 16). "We inspected 95 foreigners at the illegal settlement. "We detained 39...