Immigration authorities conducted a pre-dawn operation at a Persiaran Panorama Lapangan Perdana construction site. A woman from Sulawesi abandoned her family and escaped capture. Her spouse and two young children remained behind during the enforcement action. The joint raid by Perak Immigration Department and General Operations Force processed over 200 foreign nationals. Officials detained approximately 120 individuals for violating immigration laws.
Datuk James Lee, the Perak Immigration director, emphasized targeting people with fraudulent documentation. Authorities focused on expired permits and unauthorized residence cases. Lee advised construction companies to engage immigration officials directly rather than using intermediaries. Document verification formed the primary objective of the enforcement exercise. The operation aimed to reduce illegal employment practices.
Detention facilities at the Home Ministry Complex will house arrested individuals. Special depot arrangements address undocumented minors. The abandoned children face separation from their escaped mother. Immigration Act violations triggered the mass arrests. Processing procedures will determine legal status outcomes.
Datuk James Lee, the Perak Immigration director, emphasized targeting people with fraudulent documentation. Authorities focused on expired permits and unauthorized residence cases. Lee advised construction companies to engage immigration officials directly rather than using intermediaries. Document verification formed the primary objective of the enforcement exercise. The operation aimed to reduce illegal employment practices.
Detention facilities at the Home Ministry Complex will house arrested individuals. Special depot arrangements address undocumented minors. The abandoned children face separation from their escaped mother. Immigration Act violations triggered the mass arrests. Processing procedures will determine legal status outcomes.
