By: Nurul Fazliana Norman
LABUAN: A total of 12 Filipinos were detained by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) of the Federal Territory of Labuan in Op Sapu carried out around Labuan town and a settlement area on Nov 11 to 12.
The operation, which ran from 11pm to 1.30am, involved 15 immigration officers with inspections conducted at five premises.
During the operation, 84 individuals were inspected, comprising 51 Malaysian citizens, 31 Filipinos and two Indonesians.
Of that number, 12 Filipinos were detained, involving one man, five women including six children, on suspicion of committing offences under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
Two Form IMM.29 (Summons to Witness) were also issued to assist the investigation process.
JIM Federal Territory of Labuan, in a statement, said enforcement operations will continue to be intensified to address the issue of foreign nationals without valid documents, passes or permits.
The public is urged to channel information related to immigration law violations through the department’s official channels.
Source: JIM W.P Labuan
