Fines to replace court proceedings

Helping out: Saifuddin Nasution (centre) presenting food aid to a resident during the Immigration Department’s Kampung Angkat and Sekolah Angkat Madani programme at SK Rambong Pulai. — Bernama

BALING: From next month, the Immigration Department will impose compounds on foreigners who overstay in the country for up to 90 days, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The Home Minister said the move aims to expedite the legal process by eliminating the need to open investigation papers and bring cases to court.