JOHOR BARU: More than 100 foreign nationals have been arrested following multiple raids on factories across five districts in Johor.
Johor Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the detainees, aged between 21 and 55, were taken in during Ops Gempur Sasar on Wednesday (May 28).
“The raids, which focused on factories, were carried out simultaneously in Johor Baru, Muar, Segamat, Mersing and Batu Pahat.
“A total of 114 foreigners from eight countries were arrested in the raids after inspections were carried out on some 511 people,” he said in a statement on Friday (May 30).
He said the suspects, including 10 women, were from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia.
“We also arrested four local men between 50 and 60 years old who are company owners and managers,” he said.
Rusdi said the foreign nationals are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963, while the Malaysians are being investigated under Section 55E of the same Act for allowing undocumented foreigners to enter or stay in their premises.
“We have also issued notices to 10 individuals to report to the Immigration office to assist in the investigation,” he said.
