Sarawak’s border patrol to be further enhanced to control illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Sarawak will further enhance its border operations in order to control and curb the movements of illegal immigrants into the state. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing expressed concern over the increasing number of illegal immigrants entering Sarawak despite various operations and roadblocks being conducted statewide. Masing, who is […]
Scramblers, ATVs, drones proposed for border patrol
KUCHING: Scramblers or off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and high-capacity drones are among the equipment to be procured by the Sarawak Border Security Committee (SBSC) for patrolling the state’s land border. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also SBSC chairman, said that they would work together […]
Four deported from Sarawak
KUCHING: Four illegal immigrants found entering the state via a rat trail (jalan tikus) in Tebedu were deported to their country of origin on Monday. The First Infantry Division said the individuals were detained by a patrol team at 9.35pm. Further inspection found that all of them, from Entikong, Indonesia, wanted to go to Kuching […]
Border patrols detain 10 illegals, two locals
KUCHING: Patrol teams from the 11th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (11 RAMD) have detained 10 persons including two locals at two locations within two hours on Saturday (Nov 14). The First Infantry Division (FID) said the incidents occurred in Tebedu and Lubok Antu around 5.15pm and 7.50pm respectively. In the first case (at Tebedu), a […]
