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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Immigration Dept seeks public's help to locate Bangladeshi man
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department is seeking public assistance to locate a Bangladeshi national who is wanted for trial at the Special Sessions Court for Illegal Immigrants in Semenyih, Selangor. It said the man, Abdul Momin, 36, is wanted in connection with a prosecution under Section 12(1)(f) of the Passport Act 1966 for possessing a passport or travel document issued for use by someone other than himself. His last known address is Restoran Zafran, No. 8, Lorong Raja Uda 1, Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Those with relevant information are requested to contact the Investigating Officer Senior Assistant Director of Immigration Fakhrul Dinie Daroji at 03-8880 1338 during office hours. "Information can also be channelled after office hours to the department's operations room at 03-8880 1555," it said in a statement last night.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Selayang slaughterhouses raided, 36 foreign workers detained
KUALA LUMPUR: Six chicken slaughterhouses at the Selayang Wholesale Market, mostly operated by foreigners, were raided in an integrated operation that led to the detention of 36 foreign men. The Immigration Department, in collaboration with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department, found that most of the premises were operating in an unregulated manner, with floors covered in blood and chicken waste. "Only one of the premises was managed by a local, while the other five were believed to be fully operated by foreign workers. "During the raid, several workers attempted to flee but were successfully apprehended," the department said in a statement yesterday. It said a total of 36 foreign men, aged between 20 and 45, were detained for allegedly working without valid documents. The detainees comprised 25 Myanmar nationals, 10 Bangladeshis, and one Indonesian, including several individuals holding UNHCR cards. "All of them are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966, and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. "In addition, the department issued notices to four local men to assist with the investigation. The Immigration Department remains committed to ensuring that all business premises comply with the law and do not employ foreign workers illegally," it said. The raid was conducted in the early hours of the morning, around 1.45am, following public complaints and three weeks of intelligence gathering.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Immigration Dept seeks public's help to locate Bangladeshi man
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department (JIM) is seeking public assistance to locate a Bangladeshi national who is wanted for trial at the Special Sessions Court for Illegal Immigrants in Semenyih, Selangor. JIM in a statement tonight said the man, Abdul Momin, 36, is wanted in connection with a prosecution under Section 12(1)(f) of the Passport Act 1966 for possessing a passport or travel document issued for use by someone other than himself. His last known address is Restoran Zafran, No. 8, Lorong Raja Uda 1, Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Members of the public with relevant information are requested to contact the Investigating Officer, Senior Assistant Director of Immigration Fakhrul Dinie Daroji at 03-88801338 during office hours, Information can also be channelled after office hours to the JIM operations room at 03-88801555
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Grooming centre used as prostitution den busted
PETALING JAYA: A prostitution syndicate operating under the guise of men's grooming services was dismantled following two coordinated raids by the Immigration Department in Kuchai Lama and Bandar Sri Petaling on May 26. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a total of 59 individuals were inspected during the operation, including three men, 45 foreign women and 11 local citizens. The raids, which began at 6pm, were conducted by 38 enforcement officers from the Putrajaya Immigration Enforcement Division after two weeks of surveillance. The department found that the foreign women, who had been operating in the area for the past two years, earned up to RM1,500 per day by providing sexual services to both local and foreign male clients. 'Three foreign men and 45 foreign women from Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Laos, aged between 23 and 35, were detained for various offences. Also detained were three local men suspected of acting as 'guardians',' he said in a statement issued Tuesday night. The detainees are being investigated for offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966 and the Immigration Regulations 1963. They are currently being held at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot pending further action. Zakaria revealed that the syndicate's modus operandi involved promoting grooming and facial treatment services for men while discreetly offering sexual services as part of the packages. Customers would book appointments via the WeChat messaging app, through which they were also provided with a catalogue of available foreign women. Each session reportedly cost between RM150 and RM250, depending on the type of service selected. 'The premises operated daily from 3pm to 2am. All the foreign women involved in the illegal activities were housed on-site, where dormitory-style rooms had been set up to accommodate them.' During the raids, investigators caught several of the women serving customers.
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Immigration busts sex syndicate in grooming centres
PETALING JAYA: A prostitution syndicate operating under the guise of men's grooming services was dismantled following two coordinated raids by the Immigration Department in Kuchai Lama and Bandar Sri Petaling on May 26. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a total of 59 individuals were inspected during the operation, including three men, 45 foreign women and 11 local citizens. The raids, which began at 6pm, were conducted by 38 enforcement officers from the Putrajaya Immigration Enforcement Division after two weeks of surveillance. The department found that the foreign women, who had been operating in the area for the past two years, earned up to RM1,500 per day by providing sexual services to both local and foreign male clients. 'Three foreign men and 45 foreign women from Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Laos, aged between 23 and 35, were detained for various offences. Also detained were three local men suspected of acting as 'guardians',' he said in a statement issued Tuesday night. The detainees are being investigated for offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passport Act 1966 and the Immigration Regulations 1963. They are currently being held at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot pending further action. Zakaria revealed that the syndicate's modus operandi involved promoting grooming and facial treatment services for men while discreetly offering sexual services as part of the packages. Customers would book appointments via the WeChat messaging app, through which they were also provided with a catalogue of available foreign women. Each session reportedly cost between RM150 and RM250, depending on the type of service selected. 'The premises operated daily from 3pm to 2am. All the foreign women involved in the illegal activities were housed on-site, where dormitory-style rooms had been set up to accommodate them.' During the raids, investigators caught several of the women serving customers.
