Over 7,000 illegal immigrants nabbed since Ops Benteng started in May, says Ismail Sabri


PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement authorities have nabbed 7,712 illegal immigrants attempting to sneak into the country since Ops Benteng started in May, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said that 775 tekongs (skippers) and 316 human traffickers have also been arrested nationwide during the Ops Benteng exercise.

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