KUCHING, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Immigration Department detained 45 foreigners at two construction sites around the city early this morning for suspected immigration offences.
Immigration deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli said the team of 55 immigration enforcement personnel inspected 92 foreigners during the raids, some of whom were apprehended as they were trying to escape.
“Out of the total, 45 individuals were identified for committed various offences under the Immigration Act and have been detained,” he said in a media conference today.
He said that those detained, 39 men and six women, aged 21 to 50, committed offences such as not possessing valid travel documents and overstaying.
The detainees have been taken to the Immigration Depot for investigation and further action, he added.
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