Immigration detains 65 foreigners in Janda Baik crackdown
BENTONG: The Immigration Department today launched an integrated operation in Janda Baik, following a report by BH more than a week ago on the growing presence of foreigners in the popular tourist destination and traditional village settlement.
The Immigration Department conducted a large-scale operation in Janda Baik, detaining 65 foreigners who were found to have committed various offences under the Immigration Act 1963, including not having valid passes, overstaying, and misusing permits. The operation, which involved enforcement teams from the Immigration Department, Road Transport Department, and multiple Immigration offices, conducted raids at 19 locations across Kampung Sumsum and Kampung Cheringin, covering construction sites, farms, and resorts.
The detained foreigners, aged between 20 and 54, included nine women and were taken to the Semenyih Immigration detention depot for further action. Two notices were issued requiring premises owners to appear before the Immigration Department's Investigation Division for further investigation.
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