Esscom: 88 illegals held, 145 homes destroyed


KOTA KINABALU: Security forces arrested 88 illegal immigrants while 145 squatter homes were demolished during an integrated operation around Felda Sahabat, Lahad Datu.

Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) commander Datuk Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said the 88 were among 142 people screened during the six-hour crackdown that started at 2am on Monday.

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