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.
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