ALOR SETAR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) detained 52 foreign workers in a raid at an electrical component manufacturing factory in Kulim, yesterday.
Kedah Immigration Director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain said the raid, which began at 11.30 am, was carried out under “Op Mahir” based on intelligence and complaints received.
He said 695 people, comprising Malaysian, American, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Myanmarese and Chinese nationals, were rounded up for inspection during the raid at the factory.
Of the total, 52 foreign workers aged between 22 and 52 years were detained on suspicion of committing various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963,” he said in a statement today.
He said the foreign workers were taken to the Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation.
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