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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Daily Express
5 illegals held in Sandakan
Published on: Friday, May 30, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 30, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The suspects arrested during 'Ops Poket'. SANDAKAN: Five illegal immigrants were detained in an integrated operation conducted at the Central Market, here on Wednesday. The operation, known as 'Ops Poket,' was carried out by the Sandakan District Police in collaboration with the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), the Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS), and the National Registration Department (JPN). All individuals were detained under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for failing to produce valid identification documents and are suspected of overstaying in the state. The operation was conducted from 4pm to 6pm to combat crime and curb the presence of illegal immigrants, in addition to enforcing laws related to documentation. Acting Sandakan District Police Chief, Superintendent Ramasamy Kuppan, said all those arrested were taken to the Sandakan District Police Headquarters and handed over to the Immigration Department for further action. He said such operations would continue to ensure public safety and public order. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
5 days ago
- Daily Express
11 illegals held in Sandakan
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Ramasamy added that similar joint enforcement efforts will continue to be carried out to ensure public safety and maintain order throughout the district. - Pic for illustration only SANDAKAN: Eleven illegal immigrants were detained on Tuesday during the integrated operation here for failing to produce valid travel documents and overstaying in the country. The arrests were made during a joint operation dubbed 'Ops Poket', carried out earlier, led by the Sandakan District Police Headquarters (IPD), in collaboration with the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM), Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS), and the National Registration Department (JPN). Acting Sandakan District Police Chief, Supt Ramasamy Kuppan, said that the strategic cooperation between IPD Sandakan, JIM, MPS, and JPN, aimed at combating criminal activity and addressing the issue of undocumented immigrants as well as enforcing documentation laws and curbing illegal activities in the city. He was speaking in a press statement released on Tuesday. Ramasamy added that similar joint enforcement efforts will continue to be carried out to ensure public safety and maintain order throughout the district. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Sandakan police intensify crackdown on undocumented migration in joint operation
Several undocumented migrants detained during Ops Poket are escorted by enforcement officers to the Sandakan district police headquarters for further action. SANDAKAN: Police in Sandakan are stepping up efforts to combat undocumented migration and criminal activity through joint operations with other enforcement agencies in the district's urban centre. A total of 16 undocumented migrants were arrested over two days during Ops Poket—an integrated operation involving the Immigration Department, Sandakan Municipal Council, and the National Registration Department. Acting Sandakan OCPD Supt Ramasamy Kuppan said 11 foreign nationals were detained on Tuesday (May 27) morning during checks in the town centre. "They were arrested under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for offences including failure to produce valid travel documents and overstaying, as well as under the Societies Act 1966 for involvement in unregistered organisations," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 29). Another five foreigners were arrested on Wednesday (May 28) evening during a similar operation at the Sandakan central market. 'All individuals have been brought to the Sandakan district police headquarters and Immigration Department for further action,' Ramasamy added. He said police would continue working with other agencies to carry out such operations to ensure public safety and maintain order.
Daily Express
7 days ago
- Daily Express
11 foreigners arrested in Sandakan joint immigration raid
Published on: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 27, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: SANDAKAN: Eleven foreigners were arrested on Tuesday during a joint operation for allegedly violating the Immigration Act 1959/63 by failing to produce valid travel documents and overstaying in the country. The arrests were made during an integrated operation dubbed Ops Poket, led by the Sandakan District Police Headquarters in collaboration with the Immigration Department, Sandakan Municipal Council and the National Registration Department. Acting Sandakan District Police Chief, Supt. Ramasamy Kuppan said the operation aimed to curb criminal activities and the presence of undocumented migrants, as well as enforce documentation laws and tackle illegal activities in the town centre. He added that similar joint operations would continue to ensure public safety and order in Sandakan. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
