The Sabah Immigration Department arrested 169 undocumented migrants, including 46 children, during 25 enforcement operations across the state.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Immigration Department arrested 169 illegal immigrants in 25 enforcement operations statewide between Oct 13 and Oct 18.
The Sabah Immigration Department said in a statement today that the arrests followed checks of 530 individuals during operations in Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Kudat, Tenom and Keningau.
According to the department, those detained included 131 Philippine nationals, 36 Indonesian nationals and two Pakistani nationals.
“Of the total detained, 46 were children from the Philippines and Indonesia.
“The Sabah Immigration Department will continue to intensify enforcement operations at strategic locations across the state to ensure compliance with immigration laws and to eradicate the presence of illegal immigrants,” the statement read today.
The department reminded the public not to harbour, employ or assist foreign nationals who violate the country’s laws.
The public was urged to report any violations through official channels, including the Sabah Immigration Department’s Public Complaint Management System portal or the department’s Online Enquiry System platform.