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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Sandakan police intensify crackdown on undocumented migration in joint operation
Several undocumented migrants detained during Ops Poket are escorted by enforcement officers to the Sandakan district police headquarters for further action. SANDAKAN: Police in Sandakan are stepping up efforts to combat undocumented migration and criminal activity through joint operations with other enforcement agencies in the district's urban centre. A total of 16 undocumented migrants were arrested over two days during Ops Poket—an integrated operation involving the Immigration Department, Sandakan Municipal Council, and the National Registration Department. Acting Sandakan OCPD Supt Ramasamy Kuppan said 11 foreign nationals were detained on Tuesday (May 27) morning during checks in the town centre. "They were arrested under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for offences including failure to produce valid travel documents and overstaying, as well as under the Societies Act 1966 for involvement in unregistered organisations," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 29). Another five foreigners were arrested on Wednesday (May 28) evening during a similar operation at the Sandakan central market. 'All individuals have been brought to the Sandakan district police headquarters and Immigration Department for further action,' Ramasamy added. He said police would continue working with other agencies to carry out such operations to ensure public safety and maintain order.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Immigration busts two salons secretly offering sex services
KUALA LUMPUR: Two salons in Jalan Kuchai Lama and Bandar Sri Petaling here, which were secretly offering sex services under the guise of hair and facial treatments, were busted following a raid by the Immigration Department yesterday. The syndicate is believed to have used the WeChat application to promote its services, providing clients with a catalogue of foreign women to choose from before making a booking. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the 6pm operation involved checks on 59 individuals, comprising three foreign men, 45 foreign women and 11 locals. "Three foreign men and 45 foreign women, aged between 23 and 35, from Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Laos were detained for various offences. "Three local men, believed to be caretakers, were also arrested. Intelligence gathered over a two-week period revealed that these premises have been operating for the past two years," he said in a statement today. Zakaria said the premises operated by advertising men's hair and facial grooming packages while discreetly offering sexual services as part of the package. "Subscription fees ranged from RM150 to RM250 depending on the type of service requested by the customer. The outlets operated from 3pm to 2am daily. "All the foreign women lived at the premises, which were equipped with dormitory-style bedrooms. The illegal operation was believed to generate profits of RM1,000 to RM1,500 per day," he said. During the raid, several foreign women were found entertaining customers, comprising locals and tourists. Offences identified included lack of identification documents, overstaying, permit abuse and other violations under the Immigration Act 1959/63, Passport Act 1966, and Immigration Regulations 1963. "All detainees have been placed at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further investigation and action," he added.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Grooming centre used as prostitution den busted
PETALING JAYA: A prostitution syndicate operating under the guise of men's grooming services was dismantled following two coordinated raids by the Immigration Department in Kuchai Lama and Bandar Sri Petaling on May 26. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a total of 59 individuals were inspected during the operation, including three men, 45 foreign women and 11 local citizens. The raids, which began at 6pm, were conducted by 38 enforcement officers from the Putrajaya Immigration Enforcement Division after two weeks of surveillance. The department found that the foreign women, who had been operating in the area for the past two years, earned up to RM1,500 per day by providing sexual services to both local and foreign male clients. 'Three foreign men and 45 foreign women from Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Laos, aged between 23 and 35, were detained for various offences. Also detained were three local men suspected of acting as 'guardians',' he said in a statement issued Tuesday night. The detainees are being investigated for offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966 and the Immigration Regulations 1963. They are currently being held at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot pending further action. Zakaria revealed that the syndicate's modus operandi involved promoting grooming and facial treatment services for men while discreetly offering sexual services as part of the packages. Customers would book appointments via the WeChat messaging app, through which they were also provided with a catalogue of available foreign women. Each session reportedly cost between RM150 and RM250, depending on the type of service selected. 'The premises operated daily from 3pm to 2am. All the foreign women involved in the illegal activities were housed on-site, where dormitory-style rooms had been set up to accommodate them.' During the raids, investigators caught several of the women serving customers.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Immigration busts sex syndicate in grooming centres
PETALING JAYA: A prostitution syndicate operating under the guise of men's grooming services was dismantled following two coordinated raids by the Immigration Department in Kuchai Lama and Bandar Sri Petaling on May 26. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a total of 59 individuals were inspected during the operation, including three men, 45 foreign women and 11 local citizens. The raids, which began at 6pm, were conducted by 38 enforcement officers from the Putrajaya Immigration Enforcement Division after two weeks of surveillance. The department found that the foreign women, who had been operating in the area for the past two years, earned up to RM1,500 per day by providing sexual services to both local and foreign male clients. 'Three foreign men and 45 foreign women from Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Laos, aged between 23 and 35, were detained for various offences. Also detained were three local men suspected of acting as 'guardians',' he said in a statement issued Tuesday night. The detainees are being investigated for offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966 and the Immigration Regulations 1963. They are currently being held at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot pending further action. Zakaria revealed that the syndicate's modus operandi involved promoting grooming and facial treatment services for men while discreetly offering sexual services as part of the packages. Customers would book appointments via the WeChat messaging app, through which they were also provided with a catalogue of available foreign women. Each session reportedly cost between RM150 and RM250, depending on the type of service selected. 'The premises operated daily from 3pm to 2am. All the foreign women involved in the illegal activities were housed on-site, where dormitory-style rooms had been set up to accommodate them.' During the raids, investigators caught several of the women serving customers.
Barnama
5 days ago
- Barnama
Over 600 Illegal Immigrants Detained Since January
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 603 illegal immigrants have been detained in 260 operations carried out by the Terengganu Immigration Department from Jan 1 until today. Its director Mohd Yusri Mohd Nor said the arrests were made following checks on 3,381 foreign nationals for various violations under the Immigration Act 1959/63. During the same period, 24 employers were also penalised through compounds, fines, and court charges for harbouring and employing foreign workers without valid authorisation.
