Selayang slaughterhouses raided, 36 foreign workers detained
KUALA LUMPUR: Six chicken slaughterhouses at the Selayang Wholesale Market, mostly operated by foreigners, were raided in an integrated operation that led to the detention of 36 foreign men.
The Immigration Department, in collaboration with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department, found that most of the premises were operating in an unregulated manner, with floors covered in blood and chicken waste.
"Only one of the premises was managed by a local, while the other five were believed to be fully operated by foreign workers.
"During the raid, several workers attempted to flee but were successfully apprehended," the department said in a statement yesterday.
It said a total of 36 foreign men, aged between 20 and 45, were detained for allegedly working without valid documents.
The detainees comprised 25 Myanmar nationals, 10 Bangladeshis, and one Indonesian, including several individuals holding UNHCR cards.
"All of them are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966, and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963.
"In addition, the department issued notices to four local men to assist with the investigation. The Immigration Department remains committed to ensuring that all business premises comply with the law and do not employ foreign workers illegally," it said.
The raid was conducted in the early hours of the morning, around 1.45am, following public complaints and three weeks of intelligence gathering.
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