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Daily Express
23-05-2025
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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
Daily Express
03-05-2025
- Daily Express
Pakistanis, Indians among deported
Published on: Saturday, May 03, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 03, 2025 By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: Some of the foreign nationals repatriated via KLIA. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Immigration Department has so far repatriated a total of 4,847 foreign nationals through entry points, including 67 Pakistani and four Indian nationals last week, as part of its ongoing Transfer Programme for Undocumented Migrant Detainees (Pati). Its Director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the latest repatriations via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) involved detainees from various immigration detention centres across the State. She said three Pakistani nationals were transferred from the Kota Kinabalu Immigration Detention Centre on April 28, followed by four Pakistanis from a detention centre in Sandakan on April 29, one from Tawau on April 30 and another four from Kota Kinabalu on May 1, while Indian nationals were repatriated on April 29. She said the 4,847 undocumented migrants sent back to their home countries have completed their prison sentences and possess valid international passports, thereby avoiding prolonged detention. Sh Sitti said the department will not compromise with any foreign nationals who misuse their passes or the facilities granted to them. 'Legal action will be taken against employers and premises owners found hiring or harbouring undocumented migrants, as well as individuals who breach the conditions of their visas or permits, in accordance with the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155) and Immigration Regulations 1963,' she said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
25-04-2025
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623 undocumented Filipinos deported from Sabah to Zamboanga
Published on: Friday, April 25, 2025 Published on: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: Some of the deportees. SANDAKAN: A total of 623 undocumented Filipinos were deported from the Papar and Sandakan Immigration Detention Depots to Zamboanga City, Philippines, on Thursday. Sabah Immigration Director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the group included adults and children between 11 months and 79 years. Of the total, 483 were adult men, 80 adult women, 35 boys and 25 girls. The deportation was carried out in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy, particularly for travel document processing. From January 2025 to date, 3,993 Filipinos have been repatriated via Sabah's exit points out of a total of 4,834 undocumented migrants returned to their home countries. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
