Malaysian immigration officers arrested 196 undocumented foreigners during a Friday night sweep through Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah district. The operation targeted the area known as Little Pakistan between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Officers inspected 45 businesses and screened nearly 400 people during the raid. Three Malaysian employers faced detention for allegedly hiring workers without proper documentation.
Pakistanis made up the largest group with 150 arrests, while authorities also detained 21 Bangladeshis and smaller numbers from six other countries. The detainees ranged from 12 to 60 years old, with 184 men and 12 women among those arrested. Immigration Director Wan Saupee Wan Yusoff cited violations for lacking valid travel documents and overstaying permits. City officials also removed 52 tables and 204 chairs that blocked public walkways.
Pakistanis made up the largest group with 150 arrests, while authorities also detained 21 Bangladeshis and smaller numbers from six other countries. The detainees ranged from 12 to 60 years old, with 184 men and 12 women among those arrested. Immigration Director Wan Saupee Wan Yusoff cited violations for lacking valid travel documents and overstaying permits. City officials also removed 52 tables and 204 chairs that blocked public walkways.
