PETALING JAYA: A total of 30,801 people have been detained in operations against foreigners working illegally and running unauthorised businesses.
Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said statistics as of May 31 also showed that 2,324 people were found to have abused their passes by going against their stated purposes of entry into Malaysia.
“In addition, the department has established annual key performance indicators (KPIs) that emphasise enforcement action against foreign nationals and employers who commit immigration offences as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with national laws.
"In line with the government’s emphasis on intensifying action against pass misuse and unauthorised business activities, the department will continue to enhance enforcement operations and strengthen strategic cooperation with ministries, enforcement agencies and local authorities to ensure that all violations are addressed more effectively and comprehensively,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (June 9).
