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New Straits Times
29-07-2025
- New Straits Times
25 undocumented migrants held in Lojing Highlands sweep
GUA MUSANG: The state Immigration Department arrested 25 undocumented migrants, mostly from Myanmar and Bangladesh, during a two-day Ops Sapu enforcement operation in the Lojing Highlands, an area known for its vegetable farming. Its director Mohamed Yusoff Khan Mohd Hassan said the operation, which began at 5pm on Sunday, involved 28 personnel from the department's enforcement division. "A total of 36 foreign nationals were inspected during the operation. "Of these, 25 were arrested for immigration-related offences," Mohamed Yusoff said. He added those detained comprised 14 Myanmar men, six Myanmar women, four Bangladeshi men and one Nepali man. All of them were brought to the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot for further investigation. "They are being held for suspected offences under Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63," he said. Mohamed Yusoff urged members of the public to come forward with any information regarding undocumented migrants or illegal activities involving foreigners. "Stern action will be taken against individuals or parties who harbour, assist, or collude in protecting undocumented migrants," he said.
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Immigration arrests 50 undocumented migrants for various offences in Kelantan
GUA MUSANG: The state Immigration Department detained 50 undocumented migrants during a two-day operation here that ended yesterday. Kelantan Immigration director Mohamed Yusoff Khan Mohd Hassan said the operation, which began at 4pm, involved 31 enforcement personnel of various ranks from the department's state headquarters. "A total of 80 foreigners were inspected during the operation. Of these, 50 were arrested for various immigration offences," he said. He added that the migrants comprised 22 Indonesian men, 19 Bangladeshi men, seven Myanmar men, one Cambodian man, and one Indonesian woman. "All those arrested have been placed at the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation. They are suspected of committing offences such as entering this country illegally and overstaying," he added. Mohamed Yusoff urged the public to come forward with any information regarding the presence of undocumented migrants or any unlawful activities involving foreigners. "Stern action will be taken without compromise against any individuals found to be harbouring, aiding, or conspiring to protect undocumented migrants," he said.
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Immigration cripples human smuggling syndicate in Kelantan, six men arrested
PASIR MAS: The Immigration Department has dismantled a human smuggling syndicate with the arrest of six local men suspected of transporting 35 undocumented migrants in an operation conducted here early today. Kelantan Immigration director Mohamed Yusoff Khan Mohd Hassan said the group of migrants comprised 18 men, 10 women, and seven children, all from Myanmar. He said the joint operation, which began at 5.30am, was led by the department's Border Intelligence Unit in collaboration with the Special Tactical Team from the Intelligence and Special Operations Division at the Immigration headquarters in Putrajaya. The raid at Kampung Kubang Sepat followed two weeks of intelligence gathering. "The 35 foreigners, aged between three and 53, are believed to have entered the country illegally. "The six local men, suspected of acting as transporters and caretakers of a transit house, were also arrested during the operation," he said in a statement. Five vehicles - a four-wheel drive, an SUV, a sedan, and two motorcycles - believed to have been used to transport the migrants were seized. The vehicles are estimated to be worth RM300,000. "Officers also confiscated RM820 in cash and 10,000 Thai baht during the raid," he added. The migrants were detained under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) Act 2007. The six local men are being investigated under the same legislation for their alleged involvement in the smuggling network. Mohamed Yusoff said the successful operation demonstrated the department's ongoing commitment to combating human trafficking and safeguarding national security, particularly along border areas. He said enforcement and intelligence operations would be intensified to dismantle syndicates exploiting Malaysia's border routes. "The Kelantan Immigration Department urges the public to provide any information regarding illegal immigrants or foreigners involved in unlawful activities. "Stern action, without compromise, will be taken against anyone aiding, abetting, or harbouring undocumented migrants," he said.
