15 Filipinos detained over illegal entry into east coast Sabah


KOTA KINABALU: The authorities have arrested 15 Filipinos who slipped into Sabah in an operation to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into Sabah's east coast.

The 15 were arrested in waters near Kampung Tong Batu Lok Damai in Pulau Sakar near Lahad Datu at about 12.30pm on Thursday (Dec 26) and were aged from 3 to 50.

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