Several undocumented migrants detained during Ops Poket are escorted by enforcement officers to the Sandakan district police headquarters for further action.
SANDAKAN: Police in Sandakan are stepping up efforts to combat undocumented migration and criminal activity through joint operations with other enforcement agencies in the district’s urban centre.
A total of 16 undocumented migrants were arrested over two days during Ops Poket—an integrated operation involving the Immigration Department, Sandakan Municipal Council, and the National Registration Department.
Acting Sandakan OCPD Supt Ramasamy Kuppan said 11 foreign nationals were detained on Tuesday (May 27) morning during checks in the town centre.
"They were arrested under the Immigration Act 1959/63 for offences including failure to produce valid travel documents and overstaying, as well as under the Societies Act 1966 for involvement in unregistered organisations," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 29).
Another five foreigners were arrested on Wednesday (May 28) evening during a similar operation at the Sandakan central market.
“All individuals have been brought to the Sandakan district police headquarters and Immigration Department for further action,” Ramasamy added.
He said police would continue working with other agencies to carry out such operations to ensure public safety and maintain order.
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