Going home via ‘back door’ to escape arrest

Kota Kinabalu: Stranded Filipinos in Sabah are likely to use the “back door” to go home to escape arrest and detention by Malaysian authorities.

The Malaysian Government has given until April 21 for foreigners in possession of expired visas and passports to leave the country, failing which they will be arrested and detained during operations against illegal immigrants nationwide.

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