LABUAN — Twelve Filipino nationals, including six children, were detained in an Immigration Department enforcement operation at several locations in Labuan town and a residential area from Nov 11 to 12.
Labuan Immigration Department director Mohd Redzuan Nawi said the operation, codenamed Op Sapu, was conducted from 11 pm on Nov 11 to 1.30 am the following day, involving 15 officers.
“A total of 84 individuals were inspected, comprising 51 Malaysians, 31 Filipinos and two Indonesians. Twelve Filipinos were detained, comprising one man, five women, four boys and two girls,” he said in a statement today.
The detainees were suspected of violating Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155).
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Mohd Redzuan said two witness summonses were also issued to assist in the investigation.
The detainees are being held at the Labuan Immigration Detention Depot and Labuan District Police Headquarters for further investigation.
He said the department would continue taking firm action against those violating the Immigration Act 1959/63, Passports Act 1966, Immigration Regulations 1963 and Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (ATIPSOM).
Action would also be taken against those found employing or harbouring undocumented migrants, he added.
Members of the public with information on undocumented migrants may contact the department at 087-421 296, lodge a complaint through the Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) at https://imi.spab.gov.my/eApps/system/index.do or email pro_labuan@imi.gov.my.
