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Borneo Post
2 days ago
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15 Bangladeshis on KL flight detained at Kuching airport, suspected counterfeit stamps found in passports
The Bangladeshi men are seen at KIA. – Photo from Facebook/Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia Sarawak KUCHING (July 29): A total of 15 Bangladeshi men were detained straight after they arrived at Kuching International Airport (KIA) yesterday afternoon. The Sarawak Immigration Department said in a Facebook post that the men were detained at around 12.50pm upon their arrival on a flight from Kuala Lumpur. 'Initial checks revealed that none of them had valid entry records in the Immigration Department's system. 'Further inspection uncovered immigration stamps suspected to be counterfeit in their passports, believed to have been used to deceive authorities into thinking they had entered the country legally,' the department said. Preliminary investigations found that each man is believed to have paid between RM18,000 and RM20,000 to syndicate agents as a fee to enter Sarawak. 'All the detained illegal immigrants have been taken to the Semuja Immigration Detention Depot and are currently being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63,' added the department. Bangladeshis Kuching International Airport lead
Borneo Post
10-07-2025
- Borneo Post
26 foreign nationals detained in Kuching immigration raids
Enforcement officers rounding up the suspected undocumented foreigners during one of the raids at a workers' quarters in Kuching. – Photo via Facebook/Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia Sarawak KUCHING (July 10): A total of 26 foreign nationals were detained for various immigration offences during three enforcement operations conducted around Kuching on July 8 and 9. In a statement, the Sarawak Immigration Department said the operations, dubbed Ops Belanja, Ops Selera, and Ops Sapu, were part of ongoing efforts to curb the presence of undocumented migrants in the country. A total of 29 enforcement officers inspected 92 individuals of various nationalities during raids on business premises, including restaurants and workers' quarters at construction sites. The raids were carried out based on prior intelligence. 'Following inspections, a total of 26 individuals comprising 20 men and six women were detained for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations,' the department said. The offences included overstaying, failure to hold valid passes or permits, and misuse of social visit passes. The department also issued a stern reminder to employers and premises owners not to hire or shelter undocumented foreign workers. 'The department will not hesitate to take legal action against any individual or entity found to be violating existing immigration laws,' it said. The department added that such enforcement operations will continue to be intensified to safeguard national security and sovereignty. enforcement immigration Kuching operations undocumented foreign workers
