Foreigner, outlet manager remanded for three days

MIRI: A foreigner arrested on suspicion of working at an entertainment outlet here without a valid permit was ordered by a magistrate’s court to be remanded for three days yesterday.

The court also ordered the outlet manager remanded for three days for illegally employing a foreigner.

The order was issued by Magistrate Zuraini Ali Musa after a remand application from assistant investigating officer Sargeant Mohd Khairul Wahab.

In his application, Khairul said that a police team on March 10 carried out ‘Ops Bersepadu’ at an entertainment outlet along Jalan Kuala Baram Bypass.

During the 2.20am inspection, the police arrested a 29-yearold man from Quezon City, the Philippines on suspicion of working at the premises without a valid working permit.

The suspect was arrested in accordance with Rule 39 ( b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963.

Following the arrest, around 7pm the same day, the police arrested a 29-year- old local man in Jalan Kwangtung here, who is the manager of the entertainment outlet.

The arrest was made according to Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1952/63 on suspicion of employing a foreign worker without a valid permit.

In his application, Khairul said a four- day remand on both suspects was needed to enable the police to carry out thorough investigation.

Apart from that, the police also neededtimetotraceandseizeseveral important documents related to the salary of the foreigner.

However, the court only allowed a three- day remand on both suspects.