TANAH MERAH: Police arrested 34 individuals, including four locals suspected of acting as smugglers, in an operation to bring in illegal immigrants through an unauthorised route at the Yuti Illegal Landing Point in Nibong here yesterday.

Tanah Merah district police chief Supt Mohd Haki Hasbullah said the operation, conducted at 9.45 am, also led to the arrest of 30 Myanmar nationals, comprising 18 men and 12 women.

He said the operation, based on intelligence, was carried out under Op Inter Agensi KDNKA IPD Tanah Merah in accordance with District Police Chief’s Movement Order No. 269/2026.

“The operation was led by the Nibong Police Station chief and Batu Gajah Police Station chief, involving 10 personnel from Nibong, Batu Gajah, Bukit Bunga and Lalang Pepuyu police stations,” he said in a statement today.