A raid conducted by the Immigration department at the Tamara Residence condominium resulted in the detention of 25 undocumented foreigners, as announced by Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh. The raid, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday, led to the detention of 23 men and two women from India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the Philippines. The individuals detained were between the ages of 25 and 45 years old.
Ruslin revealed that the raid was initiated after receiving complaints from the public and monitoring the undocumented foreigners in the area. Out of 127 individuals inspected, 25 were found to be undocumented. He also mentioned that some of the units in the condominium were being used as hostels for the foreigners, with each unit accommodating between five to ten individuals. It is believed that the foreigners were working in the surrounding area, as there are several shops nearby.
The offences committed by the detained individuals included not having personal identification documents and overstaying. A total of 141 Immigration officers and personnel participated in the raid, and according to Ruslin, similar operations will continue to be carried out nationwide to apprehend undocumented foreigners. The detained individuals were taken to the Immigration headquarters for further action.
Immigration deputy director-general (Operation) Jafri Embok Taha and Immigration Enforcement director Mohd Jasmi Mohd Juwahir were also present at the raid to oversee the enforcement operations and provide support to the officers involved.
