36 foreigners detained in Muar immigration raids, including at durian orchards
MUAR: Thirty-six foreigners, including Indonesians found at durian orchards, were detained during a pre-dawn immigration crackdown on businesses, homes and plantations here on Monday.
On Monday morning, Johor Immigration Department officers conducted a series of dawn raids across Muar, targeting businesses, residences and durian orchards in search of undocumented migrants. Thirty-six foreigners were apprehended, including a mix of Indonesians, Myanmar nationals, Bangladeshi men and a Vietnamese woman. The detainees ranged in age from 16 to 54 years old.
The operation, which began at 3am, was prompted by intelligence gathered on properties believed to be harboring illegal immigrants. Johor Immigration Department Director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus disclosed that 108 individuals were inspected, resulting in the arrest of 36 foreigners and two Malaysian men, who were presumed to be property managers.
The foreigners were identified through their suspected role in employing or harbouring undocumented migrants, such as overstaying visas, lacking valid travel documents or working without proper permits.
The detained foreigners comprised 15 Indonesians, including two women; 10 Myanmar men and seven women; three Bangladeshi men; and one Vietnamese woman. They were taken to the Pekan Nenas Immigration Depot and charged with various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963. Witness summonses were issued to three individuals to assist with the ongoing investigation.
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