Secure facility: A view of the Pekan Nanas Immigration Detention Centre in Pontian, Johor. — Bernama
JOHOR BARU: Security at the Pekan Nanas Immigration detention centre in Pontian will remain tight to prevent detainees from escaping.
State Immigration Department director Baharuddin Tahir said there were currently 1,070 illegal immigrants, including 20 Rohingya, being detained at the centre, about 35km from Johor Baru.
