Ops Sapu: Babies, children among 58 illegals nabbed in Miri
MIRI: A total of 58 foreigners including 24 babies and children were arrested in the city centre here last Friday for immigrationrelated offences.
Sarawak Immigration Department director Abdul Halim Abang Naili in a statement posted on the departments’ official Facebook page said the suspects were detained during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Sapu’ carried out by 60 personnel.
“Acting on intelligence, an operation was launched on a few settlements where illegal immigrations suspected of working without valid passes, abusing their social visit pass as well as overstaying in the country.
“A total of 58 people were arrested, comprising 20 men, 14 women as well as 24 babies and children.
“Among the offences committed included having no personal identification and overstaying, which breached the Immigration Act 1959/63, Passport Act 1966 as well as the Immigration Regulations 1963,” he said.
He added that all of the suspects had been placed at Bekenu detention depot for investigation and further action.
Acting on intelligence, an operation was launched on a few settlements where illegal immigrations suspected of working without valid passes, abusing their social visit pass as well as overstaying in the country.
Abdul Halim Abang Naili
Abdul Halim said such operations are conducted throughout the year in Sarawak in an effort to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants.
He called on the public to continue working hand in hand with the department by channelling information related to illegal immigrants.