Smuggling of migrants: 3 Immigration officers held since Oct 12
JOHOR BAHRU: Three Immigration officers have been arrested in separate operations for alleged involvement in migrant smuggling and human trafficking cases. Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said one of the officers was arrested during an operation at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB), in Iskandar Puteri, last Oct 12. The officer had been […]
Neighbourhood patrols to curb human trafficking
KUCHING: The Neighbourhood Voluntary Patrol Scheme (SRS) is an initiative to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling through regular patrolling activities. The main purpose of establishing the SRS is to help the authorities curb criminal activities in the local community, in tandem with efforts to curb human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Kapit District Information Officer […]
People smugglers sent to jail
KUCHING: Four local men aged from 27 to 31 were sent to prison by the High Court after they pleaded guilty to smuggling 17 Indonesian migrants into the country last January. Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew How Wai today sentenced Mohamad Hadi Abdul Karim Boon, 30, and Fery Alam, 31, to three years in prison. Fellow […]
Salcra leaves it to the authorities to deal with human smuggling case
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) Jaya Sdn Berhad said it does not and will not condone any illegal act or activities by any of its employees. Its chief operating officer Grover Peter Gani, in a statement today (Aug 18), said that it would let the police carry out the investigation professionally […]
Deceptive tactics of human smugglers
SERIAN: Human traffickers (tekong) are resorting to various tactics to outwit enforcement officers in their bid to smuggle in illegal immigrants. According to Ops Benteng field officer ASP Megat Faizal Megat Fuad, the tekong would make symbols using wood cuttings and dried leaves — arranged in certain formation, the meanings of which are known only […]
Human smuggling bid foiled
KUCHING: Police have foiled a tekong’s (local transporter) bid to smuggle seven Indonesian immigrants from Bintulu to Lundu. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said they were arrested at a roadblock along Jalan Batu Kitang-Bau at 10.35am on Thursday (July 8). All the suspects aged between 21 and 46, were detained for inspection […]
Two brothers charged with smuggling illegals
KUCHING: Two brothers, who pleaded not guilty to smuggling illegal immigrants, were ordered to be detained at the Puncak Borneo Prison pending disposal of the case. The Sessions Court yesterday rejected their request to be released on bail, saying the case against them was too serious. The two accused — Sutiknor Kulil and his younger […]
Brothers charged with smuggling foreigners
KUCHING: Two brothers were today released on cash bail of RM10,000 each with two local sureties after pleading not guilty to smuggling in eight foreigners. High Court Judge Alexander Siew ordered Tchong Boon Siong, 22, and Tchong Chen Peng, 30, to hand over their international passports to the court and set November 1 to 3 […]
GOF foils five human smuggling attempts over nine days
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled five human smuggling attempts during operations conducted between Apr 1 and 9. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander, SAC Mancha Ata said the first case involved the detention of an Indonesian national acting as Tekong and two Indonesian illegal immigrants on Apr 6. “The illegal immigrants entered Sarawak via a […]
Human smuggling attempt thwarted
SERIAN: Police here foiled a human smuggling attempt by a local involving three Indonesians in a mounted roadblock today. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis disclosed that the arrest happened around 4am at KM90, near Balai Ringin along the Kuching-Sri Aman Road. The team detained a suspicious vehicle for inspection and found a local man […]
