Tanah Merah depot escapees identifiable by bright green uniforms, shaved heads
KOTA BARU: The 10 undocumented migrants who escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot, actively being pursued by authorities, are identifiable by their bright green uniforms and shaved heads.
Nine illegal immigrants, comprising seven Thai nationals and two from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, remain at large following their escape from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Depot on Sunday. Police, collaborating with the Immigration Department, are intensifying search efforts across multiple locations and through roadblocks in Tanah Merah and surrounding areas.
Superintendent Mohd Haki Hasbullah of the Tanah Merah district police revealed that one of the escapees was recaptured in Tanah Merah around midday on Sunday. Authorities are appealing to the public for any information regarding the fugitives' whereabouts, urging them to contact the Tanah Merah District Police Headquarters or the Tanah Merah Police Station.
The incident, which unfolded early Sunday morning, prompted an extensive manhunt, with the operation code-named Ops Tutup initiated by Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. The public is encouraged to aid in the search by providing any relevant information to the designated police authorities.
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