Over 90,000 undocumented foreigners detained in Malaysia in 2025


PUTRAJAYA: More than 90,000 undocumented foreigners were detained in various operations nationwide last year, says Datuk Zakaria Shaaban.

The Immigration director-general said the number of detainees far exceeded the initial target of 50,000.

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