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The Star
06-07-2025
- The Star
1,005 employers detained for migrant offences this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has detained 1,005 employers for allegedly hiring or harbouring undocumented migrants between Jan 1 and July 3 this year. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban ( pic ) said the arrests involved employers from various sectors, including restaurants, factories and retail shops, with most of them being locals found sheltering foreign nationals without valid documents. 'As of July, we've achieved 70% of our Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and I'm confident we'll exceed our target by year-end,' he told reporters at the IMI KL Run and Customer Engagement Day held here yesterday, Bernama reported. Also present was Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff. During the same period, the department conducted 6,913 nationwide operations, screening 97,322 foreign nationals and arresting 26,320 individuals for suspected immigration offences. Zakaria said enforcement would continue to be intensified, with no compromise on undocumented migrants. Over 200 hotspots are being monitored. He added that public outreach events like the IMI KL Run programme, which drew over 800 participants, would be continued to strengthen public engagement. The programme had two categories, namely five kilometres and 10km, around the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- The Sun
1,005 employers detained for hiring undocumented migrants in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has detained 1,005 employers for allegedly hiring or sheltering undocumented migrants between January 1 and July 3 this year. The arrests spanned various sectors, including restaurants, factories, and retail shops, with most offenders being locals harbouring foreign workers without valid documents. Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, director-general of the Immigration Department, stated that the department has already achieved 70 per cent of its Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for the year. He expressed confidence that the target would be surpassed by year-end. 'As of July, we've achieved 70 per cent of our Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and I'm confident we'll exceed our target by year-end,' he said during the IMI KL Run and Customer Engagement Day. Nationwide enforcement efforts have been rigorous, with 6,913 operations conducted, screening 97,322 foreign nationals and resulting in 26,320 arrests for suspected immigration violations. Zakaria emphasised that enforcement will remain strict, with no leniency towards undocumented migrants. The department is actively monitoring over 200 identified hotspots, including remote and rural areas. Public engagement initiatives, such as the IMI KL Run, which attracted over 800 participants, will continue to foster awareness and cooperation. The event featured two race categories, a five-kilometre and a 10-kilometre run, around the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office.
