23 Filipino and Indonesian illegals jailed
Published on: Tue, Aug 12, 2025
By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: They committed the offence under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 which provides for a jail term of up to five years, or a fine of up to RM10,000 and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: Twenty-three illegal immigrants were jailed four months each for entering the State illegally. They were Noraisyah, Mohamad Andi, Martasesa, John Yulius, Wilfredo Valenzuela, Nelly Rinding, Yosua Upa, Mimi Tonding, Edmun Muntasil, Mursid Ahmad, Abd Shah Amin, Faisal Nur, Norhida, Aliyad, Lena Ismail Wariji, Aputti Kummih, Rudy Abdul Rasa, Taib Hasim, Sarah Bahri, Nurisah Taha, Asid Jakang, Nurainnie Paruk and Kalma Minya, aged 23 and 50.
Advertisement The illegal immigrants comprising Indonesians and Filipinos pleaded guilty separately before Sessions Court Judge Hurman Hussain, to entering the State without valid documents. All of them were arrested during operations carried out by the Immigration Department at different places in Keningau and Tenom between July 23 and 29 this year. During the operations, they failed to produce their valid documents to the Immigration personnel. They committed the offence under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 which provides for a jail term of up to five years, or a fine of up to RM10,000 and whipping, on conviction. In mitigation, the illegal immigrants begged for leniency and to be deported to their respective hometowns as soon as possible. The court ordered them to serve the jail sentence from the date of their arrests and referred to the Immigration Department for deportation after serving their jail term. Prosecuting Officer Mohd Sharifuddin Salim from the Immigration Department appeared for the prosecution. * 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.
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