567 Foreigners Has Been Detained in Malaysia for Violating Immigration Rules
SEAToday.com, Kuala Lumpur-The Malaysian immigration department has detained 567 foreign nationals for various immigration violations such as not having valid travel documents.The operation has been conducted at an apartment located in Abdullah Hukum, Bangsar.
Kuala Lumpur Immigration Director Syamsul Badrin Mohshin said the three-hour operation was carried out after a week of intelligence gathering, in response to complaints from residents about the influx of foreigners in the area.
The overall composition of the total foreigners detained includes 252 Bangladeshis,163 Nepalese, 75 Myanmarese, 72 Indonesians, 4 Filipinos, and 1 Indian national.
A preliminary investigation found that the foreigners live in homes where eight to ten individuals share a unit with monthly rentals starting at 1000 Malaysian ringgit.
Director Mohshin also stated all those detained are believed to have committed offenses under section 6-1-C which involves not having proper identification documents, section 15-1-C which pertains to overstaying, and section 56-1-L of the immigration act 1959-1963, for using forged travel documents.
He further added that all the foreigners aged between four months and 55 years have been taken to the immigration detention depot in Bukit Jalil for further investigation.
Recommended Article
News Update
US President-Elect Donald Trump Appoints Elon Musk to Lead Govern...
US president-elect Donald Trump has appointed SpaceX founder Elon Musk (@elonmusk) to lead the Government Efficiency Department.
President Prabowo Meets President Joe Biden to Mark 75th Annivers...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday (11/12).
Prabowo Meets Biden at The White House to Discuss Indonesia-US Di...
During the meeting, President Prabowo was warmly received by President Biden, and the two leaders discussed the strong diplomatic ties between Indonesia and the U.S.
Multiple Accidents on Cipularang Toll Road KM 92 Damaging Numerou...
The collision occurred as the KM 92 area was hit by heavy rain and lightning, which likely contributed to poor visibility and slippery road conditions.
Trending
- # Daily Update
- # Regional
- # Nasional
- # Internasional
Popular Post
SOEs Ministry Tries Out Four Days in Workweek System
The State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry is testing the implementation of a four-day workweek. This was shared on Instagram @lifeatkbumn on Saturday (6/8).
TransJakarta Extends Operational Hours of Soekarno-Hatta Airport...
TransJakarta extended its service time until midnight for the corridor with destination to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, starting Wednesday (6/19).