Immigration Dept denies report claiming 200,000 foreigners fled country


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Immigration Department has denied a report by a local newspaper entitled "200,000 warga asing bolos" (200,000 foreigners escaped), claiming that it is untrue and unsubstantiated.

Its director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the department viewed the issue seriously as the report gave the wrong impression on the efforts of enforcement agencies in curbing illegal immigrant syndicates.

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