Sarawak Immigration nabs 10 undocumented Indonesians at Penrissen Camp
KUCHING (Aug 11): The Sarawak Immigration Department detained 10 Indonesians without valid travel documents during an operation at Penrissen Camp, 8th Mile, this morning.
In a statement, the department said the arrests were made during 'Ops Serkap' at around 8.30am, targeting the parking area near Solahuddin Al-Ayubi Mosque following public complaints and intelligence gathering.
'A total of 11 individuals were inspected during the raid. Investigations revealed that 10 of them were undocumented Indonesian migrants.
'They were detained under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for various offenses, which include entering Malaysia without a valid pass (Section 6(1)(c)) and overstaying the permitted duration (Section 15(1)(c)).
'Additionally, a 46-year-old Malaysian man was also arrested and is being investigated under Section 55E of the same Act for allegedly harboring or employing undocumented migrants,' the department said, adding that all detainees were taken to Kuching Immigration Office for further investigation.
All detainees were taken to the Kuching Immigration Office for further investigation.
The department urged the public to report any suspicious or illegal activities, stressing that community cooperation is vital to safeguarding national security and enforcing the law. Indonesian Penrissen Camp undocumented immigrants
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