Immigration DG: 1,519 illegals deported from Sabah so far this year

One of the vessels used for the deportation process.

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 750 Filipino illegal immigrants detained since 2020 were deported to their home country on Tuesday (Sept 6).

Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 7) that this deportation exercise was made possible through the cooperation of the Philippine Embassy.