84 illegals held in operations

Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Immigration Department has intensified enforcement operations in several districts, including Tawau, Semporna, Sandakan, Keningau and Kudat, to curb illegal immigration and prevent the misuse of immigration facilities.<br><br>

Sabah Immigration Director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof led the operations, which were conducted at various locations from Oct 5 to 8.<br><br>

During the period, the department carried out about 15 enforcement operations at strategic locations across several districts.<br><br>

She said 84 illegal immigrants were arrested out of 293 people inspected.<br><br>

They comprised 51 Filipinos, including 22 adult men, 23 adult women, three boys and three girls, as well as 28 Indonesians, comprising 14 adult men and 14 adult women.<br><br>

The remaining detainees were three Pakistani men, one Indian man and one Vietnamese woman.<br><br>

“The largest group comprised Filipinos, followed by Indonesians, with the rest being Pakistanis and Indians,” she said.<br><br>

Sitti said the department would continue conducting enforcement operations at strategic locations across the state to ensure compliance with immigration laws and curb illegal immigration.<br><br>

The public was also reminded not to shelter, employ or assist foreigners who violate the country’s laws, and to report suspected illegal immigrant activities through the Sabah Immigration Department’s official Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) portal at https://spab.gov.my.<br><br>