Over 155,000 foreigners join Migrant Repatriation Programme

Once the programme ends, those found staying in the country illegally will be subject to enforcement action under existing laws. - Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 155,000 foreign nationals have registered under the Migrant Repatriation Programme, with over 138,000 successfully repatriated to their countries of origin to date.

Immigration Department deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli said the programme had also generated more than RM77mil in revenue through fines imposed on participants.