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The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
Johor cops arrest over 300 foreigners for various offences
JOHOR BARU: More than 300 foreigners of various nationalities have been arrested in a series of raids conducted across five districts in the state. Johor Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the suspects were detained in an operation targeting construction sites in Johor Baru, Muar, Segamat, Mersing and Batu Pahat. "The raids, involving 120 enforcement officers, were carried out simultaneously across the five districts at about 10.30am on Wednesday (May 7). "A total of 516 foreigners were inspected during the operation, and 330 of them were detained for suspected immigration offences," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 8). He said the suspects, aged between 20 and 57, are from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam. "A total of 239 are from Bangladesh, 65 from Indonesia, 24 from Myanmar, and one each from Pakistan and Vietnam. "Four of the Indonesian suspects are women, while the rest are men. "We also arrested a 50-year-old local man who is the manager of one of the construction sites in Johor Baru," he added. Mohd Rusdi said the foreigners are believed to have committed offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963, while the local suspect is being investigated under Section 56(1)(d) of the same Act for harbouring illegal immigrants. "A total of 13 notices to appear at the Immigration office were also issued during the operation to assist with investigations. "All detainees have been placed at the Pekan Nenas Immigration Depot for further investigation and action," he said.
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.
New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police raid 10 entertainment outlets, 38 people arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 38 people, aged 22 to 48, were arrested during Op Mega Noda, an operation carried out by police at 10 unlicensed entertainment premises in the city here last Friday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the operation, which began at midnight, resulted in the arrests of seven locals, with the others from Bangladesh, Uganda, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya and India. Police also seized entertainment centre equipment, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and cash amounting to RM2,892," he said in a statement today. Mohd Rusdi said investigations found that the entertainment outlets were operating without a valid licence and employing foreign workers without valid work permits. The police also uncovered prostitution activities at premises on Jalan Changkat and Jalan Nagasari here involving Ugandan, Cambodian and Kenyan nationals. The case is investigated under Section 4 (1) of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Entertainment Act, Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 39 (b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, Section 6 (1) (c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976 and Section 372B and Section 186 of the Penal Code. – BERNAMA
The Star
04-05-2025
- The Star
Police raid 10 unlicensed nightspots in KL, arrest 38 people
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have raided 10 unlicensed entertainment premises here and arrested 38 individuals aged from 22 to 48. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said in the operation dubbed Ops Mega Noda which began midnight on Saturday (May 3), seven locals were arrested with the rest from Bangladesh, Uganda, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya and India. The police also seized entertainment equipment, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and cash amounting to RM2,892," he said in a statement on Sunday (May 4). Mohd Rusdi said investigations found that the outlets were operating without valid licences and employed foreign workers without valid work permits. The police also uncovered prostitution activities at premises on Jalan Changkat and Jalan Nagasari here involving Ugandan, Cambodian and Kenyan nationals. The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Entertainment Act, Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 39 (b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, Section 6 (1) (c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976 and Section 372B and Section 186 of the Penal Code. – Bernama
The Sun
04-05-2025
- The Sun
Police raid 10 entertainment outlets, 38 individuals arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 38 individuals, aged 22 to 48, were arrested during Op Mega Noda, an operation carried out by the police at 10 unlicensed entertainment premises in the federal capital last Friday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the operation, which began at midnight, resulted in the arrests of seven locals, with the others are from Bangladesh, Uganda, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya and India. The police also seized entertainment centre equipment, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and cash amounting to RM2,892,' he said in a statement today. Mohd Rusdi said investigations found that the entertainment outlets were operating without a valid licence and employing foreign workers without valid work permits. The police also uncovered prostitution activities at premises on Jalan Changkat and Jalan Nagasari here involving Ugandan, Cambodian and Kenyan nationals. The case is investigated under Section 4 (1) of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Entertainment Act, Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 39 (b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, Section 6 (1) (c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976 and Section 372B and Section 186 of the Penal Code.
