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Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Borneo Post
Sarawak Immigration nabs 10 undocumented Indonesians at Penrissen Camp
Some of the illegal immigrants who were detained during the operation. KUCHING (Aug 11): The Sarawak Immigration Department detained 10 Indonesians without valid travel documents during an operation at Penrissen Camp, 8th Mile, this morning. In a statement, the department said the arrests were made during 'Ops Serkap' at around 8.30am, targeting the parking area near Solahuddin Al-Ayubi Mosque following public complaints and intelligence gathering. 'A total of 11 individuals were inspected during the raid. Investigations revealed that 10 of them were undocumented Indonesian migrants. 'They were detained under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for various offenses, which include entering Malaysia without a valid pass (Section 6(1)(c)) and overstaying the permitted duration (Section 15(1)(c)). 'Additionally, a 46-year-old Malaysian man was also arrested and is being investigated under Section 55E of the same Act for allegedly harboring or employing undocumented migrants,' the department said, adding that all detainees were taken to Kuching Immigration Office for further investigation. All detainees were taken to the Kuching Immigration Office for further investigation. The department urged the public to report any suspicious or illegal activities, stressing that community cooperation is vital to safeguarding national security and enforcing the law. Indonesian Penrissen Camp undocumented immigrants
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Perak JIM arrests three locals in Chemor immigration operation
IPOH: The Perak Immigration Department (JIM) arrested three locals during Ops Serkap at the Kanthan Industrial Area in Chemor. The operation was conducted at 1.25 pm on Wednesday in collaboration with Putrajaya Immigration Headquarters and Perak JIM Enforcement Division. Datuk James Lee, Perak JIM director, confirmed the arrests were based on intelligence and public tip-offs. Twelve immigration officers were involved in the operation, which concluded at 8 pm. The suspects, two men and a woman, are being investigated under Section 12(A) of the Passport Act 1966. They allegedly made false statements or submitted fraudulent documents to obtain passports or visas under another person's name. Additionally, they face charges under Section 12(1)(h) for aiding others in violating immigration laws. Lee urged the public to report any information on illegal immigrants or employers hiring them. The department remains committed to enforcing immigration laws to curb illegal entry and document fraud. - Bernama
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Three arrested in Perak for forging travel documents, immigration offences
IPOH: Three Malaysians were detained in Chemor for allegedly forging travel documents and assisting with immigration offences. Perak Immigration director Datuk James Lee said the three individuals, two men and one woman, were arrested during Ops Serkap at the Kanthan Industrial Area in Chemor about 1.25pm on Wednesday (Aug 6) "The suspects are detained for further investigation under Section 12A of the Passport Act 1966 for knowingly making false statements or producing forged documents to obtain a passport, internal travel document, certification or visa in another person's name and under Section 12(1)(h) of the same Act for intentionally assisting someone in contravention of the Act," he said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 9). Lee stated that the raid was carried out based on information and intelligence collected by the Special Intelligence and Operations Division of the Immigration Headquarters in Putrajaya, with a total of 12 immigration officers participating in the arrests. He also urged the public to come forward with information or lodge reports to help combat the influx of illegal immigrants into the country. 'In addition to illegal immigrants, the department will also take firm action against any employer or individual who hires or harbours them, including prosecution in court,' he said.
Rakyat Post
24-07-2025
- Rakyat Post
Fake Passport Factory 'Impresses' With 10-Minute Service, Busted By Authorities
Subscribe to our FREE In what might be the most bizarrely efficient criminal operation Malaysia has seen this year, two Bangladeshi men have been busted running a fake passport factory. During a recent Immigration Department raid dubbed 'Ops Serkap' in Kepong, authorities stumbled upon what can only be described as the Amazon Prime of document forgery. Hidden in an ordinary house, the two men in their twenties had set up a sophisticated operation complete with printers, laptops, and enough fake passports to stock a small embassy. However, here's where it gets interesting: when officers asked the suspects to demonstrate their process, they created a counterfeit passport in just 10 minutes flat. Ten. Minutes. The Business Model That Works The operation was running like a well-oiled machine. The duo claimed they could produce 20 to 30 fake passports daily, selling each for RM400. Their monthly salary? A modest RM2,500. The fake documents weren't amateur hour either. Authorities discovered hundreds of counterfeit passports from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Myanmar. When Criminals Become Customer Service Goals The moral of the story? Sometimes the most effective operations are the ones that shouldn't exist at all. And sometimes, Malaysian social media commentary is more entertaining than the actual crime. Some joked that Malaysia's National Registration Department (JPN) is less efficient than the Bangladeshi fake passport makers. They joked that obtaining official documents requires half a day of queueing and waiting, while criminals can produce a fake passport in just 10 minutes. Parts of this story have been sourced from . Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Immigration busts fake passport factory in Kepong
Mohd Haris Fadli Mohd Fadzil KUALA LUMPUR: Hundreds of fake passports were found during a raid on a residence that had been turned into a factory for producing counterfeit documents. The operation, codenamed Ops Serkap, was carried out by the City Immigration Department enforcement division on an apartment in Kepong early this morning. The raid saw hundreds of passports being processed inside the three-bedroom unit. Two Bangladeshi men, both in their 20s and believed to be syndicate members, were caught in the act of processing fake passports in one of the rooms on the ninth floor when the raid was conducted. At the time, a printer was actively printing pages for Bangladeshi international passports. Checks at the premises revealed fake passports from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan and Myanmar based on the passport covers found in the rented apartment. Also discovered were several documents related to the Foreign Workers' Medical Examination and Monitoring Agency (Fomema), which are required for migrant workers to be employed in Malaysia. It is understood that the syndicate charged RM400 for each fake passport produced at the "factory". When asked to demonstrate the process, the two suspects were able to produce a fake passport in about 10 minutes. The suspects, who struggled to speak Malay, claimed they only worked at the premises for a salary of about RM2,500 a month. "In one day, I can make 20 to 30 (fake passports), depending on how many orders the boss gives. One passport can be done in 25 to 30 minutes. "I just work here. I don't know who these passports belong to. The boss tells me what to do and I just do it," one of them told Harian Metro at the scene. City Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, who led the operation, said the raid followed a month of intelligence gathering. "The syndicate's modus operandi is to prepare fake travel documents (passports) to deceive clinics into issuing Fomema reports. "They use the personal details of individuals with a 'fit' status and swap the passport photo with that of an 'unfit' individual in order to manipulate blood tests and X-ray reports," he said. He added that the foreign workers then used the falsified Fomema reports to apply for extensions on their work permits. Preliminary investigations revealed that all transactions between customers and agents were conducted via WhatsApp, with orders forwarded to the two detained suspects for processing. "Payments were made to an account believed to belong to a person based in Bangladesh. Further investigations are ongoing to trace all those involved in the syndicate. "The Immigration Department will not compromise with anyone, especially foreigners who conspire to commit such criminal activities," he said. Both suspects are being investigated under Section 55D of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for forgery or alteration of endorsements or documents related to immigration.
