LAHAD DATU: Oct 23, 2026 – A total of 285 undocumented migrant detainees (PATI) of Filipino nationality were repatriated via Bongao Port, Philippines using a commercial ferry the day before yesterday.
The repatriation was carried out by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) Sabah, involving detainees from the Kota Kinabalu Immigration Depot and the Papar Immigration Depot through ICQS Lahad Datu.
The detainees comprised 129 adult men, 71 adult women, 40 boys and 45 girls aged between four months and 63 years. The children involved were accompanied by their respective parents or guardians.
To date, a total of 6,417 PATI detainees of various nationalities have been repatriated, comprising 4,288 Filipinos, 1,789 Indonesians, 137 Pakistanis, 141 Chinese, 29 Vietnamese and 33 nationals of other countries.
According to JIM Sabah, all detainees involved had completed their sentences in accordance with legal provisions and possessed valid travel documents before the transfer process.
Source: Malaysian Immigration Department Sabah State
