114 foreigners detained in Penang entertainment centre raids [WATCH]

On two occasions in recent days, authorities conducted raids at two entertainment centres in Penang, resulting in the arrest of 114 foreigners. The Penang Immigration Department revealed that 64 individuals were apprehended at an entertainment venue in Jalan Keranji, Taman Mutiara, and another 50 were detained at a location in Jalan Kulim, Taman Machang Bubok, all on charges related to immigration violations.

In the operation at the first entertainment centre, authorities apprehended 44 Thai women, 14 Laotian women, two transgender women from Laos, two men from Myanmar, and one person each from Bangladesh and Nepal. At the second venue, 29 Thai women, 14 Laotian women, one Vietnamese woman, and six men from Myanmar were taken into custody.

The Penang Immigration Department emphasized the importance of their joint operation, stating that it demonstrated their dedication to bolstering enforcement efforts through collective knowledge and comprehensive action to combat immigration offenses. They further highlighted that such measures would be pursued to ensure adherence to immigration regulations and to protect the nation's sovereignty and security.