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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
48 foreign workers caught in immigration sweep at Seberang Prai factories
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The state Immigration Department arrested 48 foreign workers for various immigration offences during a raid on two electronics manufacturing factories on Wednesday, nearly forcing operations to a halt. The targeted operation, carried out by the Penang Immigration Department, found that the workers had either overstayed their visas or violated the terms of their work permits by working in sectors or companies not stated in their documents. State Immigration Department director Syamsul Fitri Ahmad said a total of 103 foreigners working at the two factories were screened during the raid. "All 48 detained foreigners, aged between 20 and 49, were from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, India and China," he said. He reminded employers to adhere strictly to employment laws when hiring foreign workers. "We will continue consistent enforcement efforts, especially in high-risk sectors," he added. Those arrested have been taken to the Juru Immigration depot for further investigation under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- The Sun
61 illegal immigrants nabbed in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Immigration Department detained 61 undocumented migrants, including 20 women, during Ops Kutip operations at two separate locations yesterday. State Immigration director Nur Zulfa Ibrahim said the operation was conducted on the second floor of the Komtar complex here and the first floor of the Penang Sentral Bus Terminal in Butterworth. 'A total of 226 foreigners were inspected during the operation, and we arrested 41 men and 20 women, aged 20 to 50, for various offences under the Immigration Act. 'Those arrested included 35 men and 13 women from Myanmar, seven Indonesian women, five Bangladeshi men, and one Pakistani man,' she said when contacted by Bernama today. She added that the operation would continue periodically as part of efforts to combat the presence of iullegal immigrants in Penang.
New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- New Straits Times
61 illegal immigrants nabbed in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Immigration Department detained 61 undocumented migrants, including 20 women, during Ops Kutip operations at two separate locations yesterday. State Immigration director Nur Zulfa Ibrahim said the operation was conducted on the second floor of the Komtar complex here and the first floor of the Penang Sentral Bus Terminal in Butterworth. "A total of 226 foreigners were inspected during the operation, and we arrested 41 men and 20 women, aged 20 to 50, for various offences under the Immigration Act. "Those arrested included 35 men and 13 women from Myanmar, seven Indonesian women, five Bangladeshi men, and one Pakistani man," she said when contacted by Bernama today. She added that the operation would continue periodically as part of efforts to combat the presence of illegal immigrants in Penang. – BERNAMA
Barnama
05-05-2025
- Barnama
61 Illegal Immigrants Nabbed In Penang
GEORGE TOWN, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Penang Immigration Department detained 61 undocumented migrants, including 20 women, during Ops Kutip operations at two separate locations yesterday. State Immigration director Nur Zulfa Ibrahim said the operation was conducted on the second floor of the Komtar complex here and the first floor of the Penang Sentral Bus Terminal in Butterworth. 'A total of 226 foreigners were inspected during the operation, and we arrested 41 men and 20 women, aged 20 to 50, for various offences under the Immigration Act.
