KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 28 foreigners for committing various offences on the eve of Labour Day (Apr 30).
Acting on intelligence, the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Unit carried out simultaneous inspections and operations at seven locations around Batu Kitang, Kota Samarahan and Padawan.
Their focus was on eateries, furniture factories, convenience stores and shophouses.
The team inspected 36 individuals for their documentation and 28 were taken into custody for offenses such as overstaying their permits in Malaysia and working without valid passes.
The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Regulation 11(7)(a) and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1959/63.
In light of this, the department urged the public to report the presence of undocumented migrants in their areas through online channels or directly to the nearest Immigration Enforcement Office.
Reports can be submitted via email to aduanpati_hq@imi.gov.my, through the website at https://imi.spab.gov.my or calling the hotline at 03-88801347.
The department assured that continuous efforts are being made to curb the presence of foreigners who are working or staying in Malaysia without valid passes.
