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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
64 foreign workers detained in Kulim factory raids
KULIM: Sixty-four foreign workers were detained in separate raids at two factories in Padang Serai. The operation was conducted by the Kedah Immigration Department with support from other agencies. Kedah Immigration director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain said the six-hour operation began at 11 am. The first raid targeted a battery factory, where 34 workers were arrested for immigration violations. Those detained included 16 Bangladeshi men, 15 Chinese men, an Indonesian man, an Indian man, and a Myanmar woman. The workers, aged between 24 and 39, breached immigration regulations under multiple sections of the law. A second raid at a plastic processing factory led to the arrest of 30 more foreign workers. The group comprised 12 Bangladeshi men, 17 Myanmar nationals, and one Chinese man. Several workers attempted to flee but were unsuccessful as officers had secured the area. Mohd Ridzzuan warned that such operations would continue to curb illegal employment. He urged employers to comply with immigration laws to avoid legal action. - Bernama
The Sun
07-05-2025
- The Sun
Immigration Department shifts focus to negligent employers
ALOR SETAR: Employers' negligence and disregard for regulations set by the Immigration Department of Malaysia's (JIM) have led to the mismanagement of foreign workers in their employment, says Kedah Immigration director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain. He said this was evident from the arrest of 64 undocumented foreign nationals in two separate raids under Ops Gempur at construction sites in Changlun and Kuala Kedah today. In the raids carried out at around 10.30 am, 72 foreign nationals were checked. Of these, 64 individuals from Myanmar, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, aged between 18 and 40, were detained for various offences. 'Based on today's arrests, 87 per cent of those detained had committed various offences under Section 6(1)(c) (no valid pass), Section 15(1)(c) (overstaying) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Regulation 39B (misuse of passes) of the Immigration Regulations 1963,' he told reporters here today. He said the initial analysis indicated that many employers were negligent in managing foreign workers. 'During operations, immigration teams enter offices to inspect workers' documents. We often find that employers lack the knowledge needed to make necessary applications related to foreign workers under the law. 'Furthermore, HR departments of these firms are also found to be incompetent. During some checks, we discovered that the names of on-site workers did not match those registered by the company. This can lead to serious consequences for employers, including fines and penalties,' he said. Mohd Ridzzuan said the JIM had previously concentrated on detaining and punishing foreign nationals, but this approach proved ineffective. The emphasis has now shifted to taking action against employers.
