Four Indonesian illegals deported
KUCHING: The First Malaysian Infantry Division has deported four Indonesian nationals who were found to be undocumented and had illegally entered the country under the AWAS/KERIS PARANG operation. According to a media statement issued today, the operation took place at Pos Batu Kaya, approximately 100 metres from the Malaysian-Indonesian border. “The personnel conducting patrols around […]
Army thwarts illegal cross-border attempt, nine-month-old among 32 ordered to return home
LUNDU: Soldiers from the Third Infantry Brigade managed to foil an illegal entry bid by a total of 32 undocumented immigrants at an oil palm plantation here yesterday. The immigrants comprised 20 men, nine women aged between 17 and 56, and three children aged between nine months and three years, has since been instructed to […]
Illegal immigrants forced to back track
SERIAN: Three boys were among 12 illegal immigrants deported back to their country after the Malaysian Armed Forces caught them attempting to enter Sarawak illegally on Saturday (Oct 16). The incident took place around 5.30am when an army team spotted the group walking into Sarawak via an illegal route in Tebedu area. A spokesman for […]
Four attempts to enter Sarawak illegally, 15 arrested
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have thwarted four attempts by 15 Indonesians to enter Sarawak illegally at different locations this month. A spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division said the Indonesians, who claimed to be looking for jobs here, were deported. The first attempt took place around 3.50pm on Oct 1 when a patrol […]
12 illegals deported
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted two illegal entry attempts involving seven Filipinos and five Indonesians at separate locations on Sunday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, who confirmed the case, said the first attempt involving Filipinos took place around 6pm around Kampung Masjid Baru, Merapok in Lawas. A patrol team spotted and detained […]
Seven-year-old boy among eight migrants deported
LUNDU: A seven-year-old boy was among eight illegal immigrants deported back to Indonesia on Wednesday (Sept 15). They were caught entering Sarawak via illegal routes, known locally as jalan tikus, at Kampung Biawak here. The army’s 1st Infantry Division, in a statement, said the illegal immigrants were intercepted at around 7.30am some 300m from the […]
Attempts by 12 illegals to enter state thwarted
KUCHING: Twelve illegal immigrants were caught by the Malaysian Armed Forces last Sunday (Aug 29). A spokesman for the First Infantry Division said all the detained immigrants have since been deported to their country of origin. The first case took place around 2pm when an ambush team caught three Indonesian men walking along an illegal […]
Illegals trying to return for Aidiladha deported
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) caught three illegal immigrants attempting to leave Sarawak via an illegal route near Kampung Kandai last Sunday. Brigade commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the incident happened around 3pm when a GOF team from the Kampung Raso post were carrying out ‘Ops Benteng Covid’ patrols. “The Indonesian men were detained […]
21 illegals intercepted in two locations
SERIAN: A total of 21 illegal immigrants were deported to their country of origin by the general operations force (GOF) after they were caught entering Sarawak illegally on two separate days. Brigade commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the first incident was on last Wednesday around 7.15am in Kampung Entubuh when a GOF team received public […]
Four rat trail illegals halted, deported
LUBOK ANTU: Four undocumented immigrants were caught entering the state illegally by the General Operations Force (GOF) at Jalan John on Friday. Its brigade commander SAC Saini Bongkek who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 8.30pm when the team was conducting patrols around the area. “The team spotted four Indonesian men acting suspiciously […]
