Kota Kinabalu: An Indonesian was jailed 12 months for overstaying in the State for more than a year.
Farno Thomas pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Hurman Hussain after the charge was read to him.
Farno was arrested on April 26 this year at the bus stop in Jalan Kemabong, Tenom, after his Temporary Work Visit Pass was found to be valid only until July 10, 2023.
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The court ordered him to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest and referred to the Immigration Department.
Meanwhile, six illegal immigrants were jailed four months for entering the State without valid passes.
Five of them were arrested at an entertainment outlet in Inanam on April 27, this year while the other one was detained at a house in Kg Ulu Liawan, Keningau on April 29, this year.
All the accused failed to produce their identification documents during inspection conducted by the Immigration personnel at the said areas.
The offence falls under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is punishable under Section 6(3) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of up to RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, and may also include whipping.
The court also ordered all the illegals referred to the Immigration Department for further action after serving their respective prison sentences.
Prosecuting Officer Baxter Junior Goh from Immigration Department appeared for the prosecution.
