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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Scores of women among 236 held in Johor entertainment raid
JOHOR BARU: More than 200 illegal immigrants, primarily from Southeast Asia, including scores of women, were detained during a late-night enforcement operation conducted by the Johor Immigration Department. Immigration Deputy director-general (Operations) Jafri Embok Taha said the raid, dubbed Op Kutip, was carried out between 11.50pm and 2.15am following three weeks of surveillance and public tip-offs. A total of 236 illegal immigrants were detained, he said, adding that the sweep was carried out at two entertainment centres in Stulang Laut. Jafri said a total of 473 individuals, including locals, were screened during the operation. "The migrants attempted to flee and hide behind pillars and in concealed rooms. "However, our officers were well prepared and managed to round them up efficiently," he told the media after the crackdown early today. The detainees, aged between 17 and 40, included 111 Thai women and three Thai men, 43 Vietnamese women and 13 Vietnamese men, 23 Bangladeshi men, and 14 Indian men. Others arrested were 10 Pakistani men, seven Nepalese men, four Chinese men and one Chinese woman, four Laotian women, and three Indonesian men. They were held for offences under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act for lacking valid passes or permits, and Section 15(1)(c) for overstaying. All detainees were taken to the Immigration Detention Depot at the Setia Tropika Immigration Complex for further action.
Barnama
30-05-2025
- Barnama
114 Illegal Immigrants Held At Factories
JOHOR BAHRU, May 30 (Bernama) -- The Johor Immigration Department (JIM) detained 114 illegal immigrants in raids under Op Gempur Sasaran at nine factories across five districts in the state on Wednesday. State immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the raids were carried out simultaneously in Johor Bahru, Muar, Segamat, Mersing and Batu Pahat at 10.30 am. "The arrested immigrants were 44 Bangladeshi men, eight Indian men, nine Pakistani men, 28 Nepalese men, six Indonesian men and two women, six Myanmar men and six women, three Vietnamese men and one woman and one Cambodian woman, aged between 21 and 55.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- The Sun
114 illegal immigrants held at factories
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Immigration Department (JIM) detained 114 illegal immigrants in raids under Op Gempur Sasaran at nine factories across five districts in the state on Wednesday. State immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the raids were carried out simultaneously in Johor Bahru, Muar, Segamat, Mersing and Batu Pahat at 10.30 am. 'The arrested immigrants were 44 Bangladeshi men, eight Indian men, nine Pakistani men, 28 Nepalese men, six Indonesian men and two women, six Myanmar men and six women, three Vietnamese men and one woman and one Cambodian woman, aged between 21 and 55. 'Also arrested were four local men, aged between 50 and 60, who are company owners, warehouse managers and managers of foreign worker agencies,' he said in a statement today. He said ten notices to appear at the immigration office were issued, while all detainees were placed at the Pekan Nanas Immigration Depot for further investigation. He also called on illegal immigrants who qualify to participate in the voluntary Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0), which began on May 19 until April 30, 2026.
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Foreign worker breaks leg escaping Immigration raid in JB
JOHOR BARU: A Bangladeshi national has broken his left leg after jumping into a 10-foot drain trying to evade arrest during an Immigration Department raid at a construction site here. When the raid began, many foreign workers were seen fleeing the construction site at Taman Suria by jumping into the drain, while some even dashed across a busy road, endangering their own lives and those of passing motorists. It is learnt that the injured immigrant, who is in his 30s, shouted in pain when Immigration Department personnel pulled him out of the drain. Johor Immigration director Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said that the injured immigrant was handed over to the Civil Defence Force (APM) for immediate medical treatment at a nearby hospital. He added that during the 10.30am raid, dubbed Ops Mahir, the department inspected 215 foreign and local workers at the location here on Wednesday (May 7). 'Out of that total, we arrested 189 individuals who are believed to have no valid work permits or legal status in the country. 'Of those detained, 165 are Bangladeshi nationals, 18 are from Myanmar, and nine are Indonesian,' he said in a press conference held at the raid location. Mohd Rusdi added that all detained migrants will be taken to the Johor Immigration Department headquarters at Taman Setia Tropika here for further processing before being placed in the Pekan Nanas Immigration Detention Depot. 'We want to remind employers to hire workers through legal channels. Should any complaints arise, inspections will be conducted, and if any wrongdoing is found, firm action will be taken. 'All arrests of these illegal immigrants were made under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963; Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63,' he added. Mohd Rusdi also said that the raid involved 120 officers and personnel from the Johor Immigration Enforcement Division, as well as officers and personnel from the Sultan Iskandar Building and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex. 'Johor Immigration Department is committed to ensuring that every employer in the state, across all sectors, complies with the law by hiring foreign workers in accordance with our country's legal requirements,' he said.
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New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Party's over: 43 scantily-clad women among 53 foreigners nabbed in Mount Austin club [WATCH]
JOHOR BARU: Fifty-three foreigners, including women in brassieres and miniskirts, were detained during an immigration raid at a Mount Austin entertainment outlet on April 22. The Johor Immigration Department's surprise operation, Ops Gegar, revealed a network of undocumented workers, with foreign women hired to entertain club patrons. A 35-year-old Malaysian, believed to be the club's caretaker, was also detained. The 43 foreign women, mostly scantily dressed, attempted to flee when officers entered the club at 11pm. Their attempts were unsuccessful, and they were quickly apprehended. State Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said 109 patrons and workers were screened. Among those detained were 43 foreign women and 10 men, suspected of violating the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963. The detainees were from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, aged 20 to 40. A 35-year-old Malaysian was arrested under Section 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act for harbouring undocumented migrants. Six others were issued notices to assist with investigations. "The operation revealed widespread abuse of stay permits, with many believed to be working illegally and possibly involved in immoral activities," Darus said in a statement. "We will not compromise with employers or premises hiring undocumented foreigners without valid permits," he added. All detainees have been placed at the Setia Tropika Immigration Depot for further action. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JABATAN IMIGRESEN NEGERI JOHOR (@imigresenjohor)
