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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Activist Fahmi Reza claims he was barred from entering Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza claimed he was denied entry into Sabah upon arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and was sent back to Kuala Lumpur. In a series of Instagram postings, Fahmi shared a notice that appeared to be issued by the Sabah Immigration Department, stating that the barring was made under Section 65(1)(a) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. The Act allows Sabah authorities to deny entry at their discretion. The notice, dated today at 11.30am, was addressed to Fahmi by name. "The State Authority has directed that no pass be issued to you to enter the State of Sabah, and such a pass is required under Section 66 of the Immigration Act 1959/63," the notice read. Late last year, Fahmi was remanded under the Sedition Act after police received reports that he had pasted caricatures involving the image of Tun Musa Aman, who was to be appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah at the time, in several areas, including Kota Kinabalu. A 40-second video that went viral showed Fahmi pasting the caricature in a location in Kota Kinabalu.
Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Activist Fahmi Reza claims banned from entering Sabah
Fahmi Reza showing the notice from the Sabah Immigration Department. — Pictures from Instagram/kuasasiswa KOTA KINABALU (May 29): Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza claimed he was deported back to Kuala Lumpur after being denied entry into Sabah upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport today. Fahmi, known for his satirical political artworks, shared a notice on Instagram that appeared to be from the Sabah Immigration Department. The notice cited Section 65(1)(a) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, which grants Sabah authorities discretionary power to bar entry. Dated May 29, 2025 and addressed to him personally, it read: 'The State Authority has directed that no pass be issued to you to enter the State of Sabah.' The notice was timestamped 11.30am. Earlier this year, Fahmi faced investigations under the Sedition Act, the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA), and the Penal Code after sharing an illustration on Sabah Governor Tun Musa Aman. The Native Court of Keningau also announced plans to summon Fahmi over the caricature, which it deemed an insult to Musa and the Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) community. The artwork had been widely shared online and painted on public buildings in Kota Kinabalu.
Borneo Post
23-05-2025
- Borneo Post
15 Filipino, Indian illegal immigrants held in Sabah
One of the illegal immigrants arrested during the operation yesterday. KOTA KINABALU (May 23): Fifteen Filipino and Indian illegal immigrants were detained by the Sabah Immigration Department during raids on four eateries yesterday. State Immigration Director SH Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said 64 individuals were inspected during the 7pm operation, with 15 arrested for various immigration offenses. 'Those detained lacked valid identification documents or violated their pass conditions. They were taken to the Immigration detention depot for further investigation and legal action,' she said in a statement today. In a separate operation, 305 Indonesian illegal immigrants — comprising 196 men, 53 women, 27 boys, and 29 girls, aged one month to 82—were deported to Nunukan, Indonesia. They had been held at the Kota Kinabalu and Papar Immigration deportation centers for violations under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963. Sitti noted that 1,046 Indonesians have been deported so far this year, contributing to a total of 5,916 illegal immigrants repatriated under Sabah's foreign prisoner transfer program. She warned that more enforcement operations will be conducted and urged foreign workers to ensure they possess valid documents.
Daily Express
23-05-2025
- Daily Express
Indians, Filipinos among 15 held in Immigration Raid on Kota Kinabalu eateries
Published on: Friday, May 23, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 23, 2025 Text Size: The Sabah Immigration Department detained 15 undocumented migrants during an enforcement operation at four eateries in the city centre on Wednesday night. The 7pm operation was led by Sabah Immigration Director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof, alongside top enforcement officials and 63 officers from various enforcement units. Out of 64 individuals screened, 15 were arrested for various immigration offences. The detainees included nationals from India and the Philippines. Violations included the absence of identification documents and breach of visa conditions. All detainees were taken to the Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation and action. The department reiterated its commitment to ongoing operations targeting undocumented migrants and warned employers not to hire or shelter them, stressing that stern action will be taken under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (ATIPSOM). * 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
17-05-2025
- The Star
769 Filipino detainees deported
Deportation of Filipinos. KOTA KINABALU: A total of 769 Philippine nationals, including 191 children, have been deported to their home country. Sabah Immigration Department director Datuk Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the group was sent to Zamboanga City via sea on Thursday. Prior to their deportation, they had spent months, and in some cases years, in custody at Immigration depots in Papar, Sandakan and Tawau. Sitti Saleha said the group of illegal immigrants comprised 438 men, 140 women, 98 boys and 93 girls, aged between three months and 73. 'This is part of our ongoing efforts to deport all the detainees in our detention centres statewide,' she said. A total of 4,762 Filipinos have been deported so far this year.
