Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Immigration Department arrested 99 people comprising Filipinos, Indonesians and Pakistanis in a four-day operation across several districts in the State from Oct 20.
In the raids in Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Keningau, Ranau, Lahad Datu and Semporna, officers inspected a total of 255 people.
Those detained comprised 39 adult Filipinos and 25 children, 11 adult Indonesians and seven children as well as 11 adult Pakistani nationals.
State Immigration Department Director Datuk Sh Sitti Saleha Habib Yusof said the operation was part of its ongoing crackdown against illegal immigrants in the State, adding that enforcement would be enhanced in strategic and hotspot areas.
She said the department would consistently conduct enforcement programmes to ensure that citizens and non-citizens abide by national immigration laws.
She warned that Malaysians found harbouring, hiring, protecting or assisting illegal immigrants would face legal action.
The department urged the public to report any suspected harbouring or hiring of illegal immigrants via the public complaints management system (SISPAA) at https://spab.gov.my or the online inquiry system (SPO) at https://eapp.imi.gov.my.
