Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Immigration Department (IMM) detained 169 undocumented migrants after conducting about 25 enforcement operations across seven districts from Oct 13 to 17.
In a statement, the department said 530 people were inspected during the operations, which were carried out in Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Kudat, Tenom and Keningau to curb the presence of undocumented migrants and prevent the misuse of immigration facilities.
Of the 169 detained, 131 were Filipinos comprising 53 adult men, 39 adult women, 19 boys and 20 girls, while 36 were Indonesians comprising 14 adult men, 15 adult women, three boys and four girls, and two were adult Pakistani men.
The department said enforcement operations would continue at strategic locations across Sabah to ensure compliance with immigration laws and curb the presence of undocumented migrants.
The public was reminded not to shelter, employ or assist foreigners who violate national laws and to report suspected cases through the Public Complaints Management System (Sispaa) or the Immigration Department’s online enquiry system.
