Army nabs 52 undocumented migrants trying to sneak into Malaysia


The Armed Forces' Third Malaysian Infantry Division headquarters detained 52 Indonesians, who were believed to have entered Malaysia through an uncharted route, at the shore of Pasir Logok in Kota Tinggi, Johor on Nov 1, 2021.

KOTA TINGGI: An attempt by a group of 52 undocumented migrants to enter the country through an illegal route was busted by the Armed Forces.

The Third Malaysian Infantry Division headquarters said its observation post spotted the movement of a boat heading towards the Pasir Logok shore here at around 2.30am on Monday (Nov 1).

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