BENTONG, Oct 21 — The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) raided 19 locations around Janda Baik in a Mega Integrated Operation this morning and detained 65 foreign nationals for various immigration offences.
Its deputy director-general (Operations), Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli, said the operation which began at 10am and covered Kampung Cemeruh, Kampung Ceringin and Kampung Sumsum, was conducted following complaints from residents and media reports about the influx of foreign nationals in the resort area.
As a result of the raids on 19 locations including resorts, farms and construction sites, a total of 278 foreign nationals were inspected and 65 of them were detained on grounds for committing offences under the Immigration Act.
