813 illegals nabbed in Sabah

A TOTAL of 813 illegals, believed to be from the Philippines, have been detained under Ops Benteng in Sabah between May 1 last year and Oct 29 this year, says Datuk Jonathan Yasin.

The Deputy Home Minister II said the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has taken a comprehensive approach to address the issue of illegal immigrants in the east coast waters.