Six undocumented migrants nabbed trying to sneak out of the country

KOTA TINGGI: Six undocumented migrants were arrested by the Armed Forces for trying to leave the country via uncharted routes near Ladang Bukit Batu Mas, Pengerang, here.

The Third Malaysian Infantry Division Headquarters said the group was arrested at 9.20am on Saturday (Feb 5), after a patrol team noticed suspicious activities in the area.

"The Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team was deployed to the scene and managed to arrest the six suspects, including one woman.

"Investigations revealed that all of the suspects, aged between 21 and 39, are from Indonesia and do not have any valid travel documents," it said in a statement here.

The division headquarters added that the team had also confiscated five motorcycles and one four-wheel-drive vehicle believed to belong to the skipper who had managed to flee.

All of the suspects have been brought to Tanjung Sepang Tactical Headquarters in Bandar Penawar for investigation and documentation.

"A police report was lodged at 12.30pm and all of the suspects tested negative on their Covid-19 screening tests.

"The suspects have been handed over to the Immigration Department while the confiscated vehicles and personal belongings were handed to the Pengerang Police Station," it said, adding that the confiscated items were worth RM29,282.

The Armed Forces have also deployed the QRF team, drone team, and the Royal Malaysian Navy to monitor the area for any intruders who might have slipped away.