Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Immigration Department has blacklisted 8,157 foreigners deported from Sabah this year.
They include six Chinese nationals deported on Dec 10, preventing their re-entry into Malaysia, said Director Datuk Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof.
AdvertisementThe six Chinese men, aged 32 to 55, completed jail sentences for immigration offences such as overstaying and illegal entry before their deportation to Guangzhou, China, via Tawau International Airport.
Sitti Saleha said all deportees, including 42 other Chinese nationals, are now barred from re-entering Malaysia.
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Deportations are conducted in cooperation with respective embassies.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The director emphasised the department’s commitment to protecting national sovereignty and upholding immigration laws.
“There will be zero tolerance for those misusing their passes or government facilities.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“Employers hiring illegally and premises owners harbouring undocumented migrants will also face legal action,” she said.