Over 2,800 detained since nationwide crackdown on illegals


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 09 Jul 2017

PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department has rounded up 2,832 foreigners so far following the start of the nationwide crackdown that began on July 1.

Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said as at 10.30am Sunday, enforcement officers had inspected 458 premises around the country and screened 8,731 people.

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