PUTRAJAYA: A total of 386 immigrants and 108 "tekong" have been detained for attempting to enter the country illegally, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The Defence Minister said authorities also arrested 11 human smugglers and seized 13 ships as part of the operation codenamed "Ops Benteng" since May 1.
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