Police swooped down on car wash businesses across Iskandar Malaysia yesterday and caught 150 men breaking the law. The massive raid hit 64 different car wash spots and netted 147 foreign workers and three locals. All the men were between 21 and 57 years old. Johor police chief CP Datuk M. Kumar led the operation with help from other government agencies. They were hunting for people who had dodged immigration rules and gotten mixed up with drugs and illegal gambling.
The cops found workers without proper permits and people who had stayed past their visa dates. Some had no legal papers at all. Officers also discovered drug crimes and online gambling rings running at these businesses. The law says offenders can face fines up to RM100,000 and prison time from two to five years. Some crimes can even lead to whipping as punishment.
The raids uncovered more problems beyond immigration issues. Authorities found businesses stealing water through illegal connections. Many car washes were operating without proper licenses. Some places failed to show their prices clearly as required by law. Police took away equipment and hit unlicensed shops with hefty fines.
Kumar said the operation worked exactly as planned. The raids stopped illegal activities and forced businesses to follow the rules. The crackdown sent a clear message about what happens when people ignore immigration laws and run shady operations.
The cops found workers without proper permits and people who had stayed past their visa dates. Some had no legal papers at all. Officers also discovered drug crimes and online gambling rings running at these businesses. The law says offenders can face fines up to RM100,000 and prison time from two to five years. Some crimes can even lead to whipping as punishment.
The raids uncovered more problems beyond immigration issues. Authorities found businesses stealing water through illegal connections. Many car washes were operating without proper licenses. Some places failed to show their prices clearly as required by law. Police took away equipment and hit unlicensed shops with hefty fines.
Kumar said the operation worked exactly as planned. The raids stopped illegal activities and forced businesses to follow the rules. The crackdown sent a clear message about what happens when people ignore immigration laws and run shady operations.
