Operation Sapu: 30 foreigners arrested

KUCHING, Oct 14: A total of 30 foreign nationals were detained in Sarawak's Immigration Department (JIM) Sapu Operation at four locations around Kuching and Lundu from October 12 to yesterday.

They consisted of 25 men and five women, including 29 Indonesians and one Thai citizen.

In the operation from 7pm to 5am, a total of 46 individuals were examined by 22 members of JIM Sarawak's force.

According to a statement by JIM Sarawak, in Lundu, 23 foreigners were detained out of 29 individuals examined at the home of a palm farm worker.

"Three others were detained during a search at a shared home on a palm farm in Central Sand Village.

"The operation was also carried out in a rental room at Saradise Point Stay and a rental room above Warong Express, Chonglin Park, Tabuan Road", the statement said.

All individuals detained are suspected of committing an offence under Section 6 ((1) (c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Regulation 39 ((b), Immigration Regulations 1963.

JIM Sarawak stressed that enforcement operations will continue to counteract violations of immigration laws, as well as reminding landlords and premises owners to ensure foreigners have valid documents and passports.