By: Zaidul Khair bin Jungkim
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 36 undocumented migrants were detained in an enforcement operation by the Sabah State Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM Sabah) in Kota Kinabalu and Penampang on 9 November.
The operation also led to the detention of an employer.
JIM Sabah carried out Ops Belanja, Ops Kutip, Ops Sapu and Ops Gegar involving 19 officers. The operation ran from 2 pm to 11.30 pm at shopping centres, spa centres, business premises and rental rooms.
A total of 312 individuals were inspected at six focus locations, involving locals and foreigners.
Of the 36 undocumented migrants detained, 34 were Filipinos, one was Pakistani and another was Indonesian. They were found to be without valid identification documents or passes, thus violating Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
A Form IMM.29 (Summons to Witness) was also issued for further action.
All detainees were taken to the Kota Kinabalu Immigration Depot for documentation before further investigations are conducted.
Source: JIM Sabah
