Over 7,500 undocumented migrants nabbed this year, says Hamzah


PETALING JAYA: A total of 7,547 undocumented migrants have been detained by the authorities this year, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

The Home Minister said of this figure, a total of 3,313 individuals were deemed to have violated Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act, which is to enter and be in the country without a valid pass.

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