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Barnama
6 days ago
- Barnama
Three Charged With Arranging To Smuggle Sri Lankan National Via KLIA
KLANG, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Three individuals, including a woman, were brought before the Sessions Court here today to face a charge of arranging the smuggling of a Sri Lankan national last month. The accused, G. Santhiya Darshini, 27, and Janarthanan Appupillai, 46, both Malaysians, along with Vtheewaran Palani, 48, a Sri Lankan citizen, nodded to indicate they understood the charge after it was read to them in Tamil before Judge Mohd Sabri Ismail. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The trio is accused of jointly arranging the smuggling of a Sri Lankan migrant in transit via air through Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on July 10. They were charged under Section 26C of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act 2007, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment and a fine, or both, upon conviction. At the same court, a Sri Lankan national, Antany Sujan Antany Ranjan, 21, was charged with possessing a fake passport in another person's name to facilitate migrant smuggling at the KLIA international departure gate at 10.25 pm on July 10. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. He was charged under Section 26E of the ATIPSOM Act, which carries a sentence of between seven and 15 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM500,000, or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutors Anisah Pisol and Norhidayah Abdullah Sani did not offer bail for any of the accused and requested that the cases be transferred to the Shah Alam High Court.
New Straits Times
05-08-2025
- New Straits Times
1,005 arrested, RM1bil seized in anti-trafficking, migrant smuggling crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested 1,005 people in 228 anti-trafficking and migrant smuggling operations conducted between January and August this year. The operations, carried out under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) initiative, also led to the seizure of items worth up to RM1 billion. General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Hakemal Hawari said the raids were conducted in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. "In Selangor alone, 10 raids were carried out and 15 smugglers were arrested during this period," he said in a statement today. Of those arrested in Selangor, eight were locals while seven were Indonesians. Authorities also detained 224 undocumented migrants along the Selangor coastline. Hakemal added that in recent operations in Selangor, police seized 10.35kg of syabu, 3.6kg of ecstasy pills and several vehicles, with the total estimated value at RM1.5 million. He also urged the public to work closely with the authorities. "We call on the public to be our eyes and ears in helping to secure the country's borders from illegal entry and criminal activities," he said.
The Star
05-08-2025
- The Star
GOF Central Brigade carried out 288 raids, seized RM1.1bil in items from Jan 1 to Aug 4, says commander
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 288 raids were carried out by the General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade between Jan 1 and Aug 4, 2025, resulting in the arrest of 1,005 individuals and about RM1.1bil in items seized. GOF Central Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Hakemal Hawari said the operations spanned several states under the Central Brigade's jurisdiction including Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor. "Among the items seized were various types of contraband and illegal goods. "It shows our unwavering commitment to curbing criminal activities that threaten national security and public wellbeing," he said in a statement. He said the achievement reflects ongoing efforts by enforcement agencies to combat crime and protect the nation's borders. "We also urge the public to play a proactive role by sharing information and acting as the 'eyes and ears' of security forces to ensure the country's borders remain secure from illegal intrusions and illicit activities," he added. On a related matter, SAC Hakemal said the Central Brigade has also intensified its strategic operations to combat smuggling-related crimes along Malaysia's western maritime borders, particularly in the coastal areas of Selangor and western Johor. "Our ongoing operations are focused on deterring cross-border criminal activities, especially human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (ATIPSOM). "Between Jan 1 and Aug 4, we conducted 10 operations in various parts of Selangor. "It led to the arrest of 15 'tekong darat' (land-based human trafficking coordinators), comprising eight Malaysians and seven Indonesians — as well as the detention of 224 undocumented migrants," he said. Further enforcement actions during two separate raids on June 21 and July 22 also led to significant drug seizures, he added. "We seized 10.35kg of syabu, 3.6kg of ecstasy pills, and several vehicles believed to be linked to trafficking activities," SAC Hakemal said, adding that the GOF will work closely with other enforcement agencies to tighten border security.
The Star
30-07-2025
- The Star
Sabah Immigration Dept nabs 141 during major raid in Keningau
Some of the illegal immigrants being checked by Immigration officers during a raid in Sabah's interior Keningau. KOTA KINABALU: A total of 141 illegal immigrants from the Philippines and Indonesia were detained during a major operation by the Immigration Department in Sabah's interior Keningau district. Sabah Immigration Department director Datuk Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof reported that 216 people were checked during the operation, with 141 foreigners detained on suspicion of committing various immigration offences. Those detained include 10 men, 38 women, 38 boys, and 31 girls from the Philippines, as well as 16 men, six adult women, and two girls from Indonesia. Sitti Saleha stated that all those arrested were sent to the Papar Immigration Detention Depot for investigation and further action under various offences of the Immigration Act 1959/63. Illegal immigrants being detainedby Immigration officers following a raid in illegal settlements in Keningau. In a statement on Wednesday (Jan 30), she noted that the predawn operations on Tuesday (Jan 29) were carried out following public complaints and intelligence gathered over a month against two specific migrant settlements in the interior district. Some 84 immigration enforcement officers from Keningau, Tenom, Ranau, Sipitang, and Kota Kinabalu conducted the raid with the assistance of RELA personnel in Keningau. The raid took place from 12.30am to 4am on Tuesday. Sitti Saleha affirmed that her department will continue to take firm action against anyone found to have committed offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966, the Immigration Regulations 1963, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (ATIPSOM). "We will also act against those harbouring or employing illegal immigrants," she added.
New Straits Times
29-07-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF foils smuggling bid, arrest undocumented migrants
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) stopped two human smuggling attempts in Kelantan over two days, arresting several undocumented migrants and two suspected tekong darat (name given by locals to those harbouring illegal immigrants). GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said the operations, which began on Sunday, were part of Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan. He said the Seventh Battalion detained a vehicle at a roadblock in Chabang Empat Salam, Rantau Panjang, around 3pm Sunday, on suspicion of transporting undocumented migrants. "Upon inspection, (they) found three men and two women from Myanmar, all without valid identification. "The 38-year-old local driver was arrested under Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (ATIPSOM), while the five Myanmar nationals were held under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63," he said. He said the driver also tested positive for methamphetamine. In a separate raid just after midnight on Monday, GOF personnel stormed a house in Kampung Slow Machang, Pasir Mas. "The raid followed intelligence on smuggling activities. "A 50-year-old local man, believed to be the tekong darat, tried to flee but was swiftly apprehended. Officers also found two men and two women from Myanmar, all undocumented and believed to have entered Malaysia illegally. The team also seized 14 Yaba pills hidden in a cigarette box belonging to the suspect. All undocumented migrants were held under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act, while the suspected smugglers were arrested under Section 26J of the ATIPSOM Act and Sections 12(2) and 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He said the GOF remains committed to tackling cross-border crimes, especially human trafficking and drug-related offences.
