Police halt entry of six illegals
LUBOK ANTU: Six illegal immigrants from Indonesia were apprehended by police for illegal border crossing. Lubok Antu district police chief DSP Victor Ripon in a statement today said, a local man in his 40s was also arrested as he believed to have brought in the illegal immigrants into the country. Victor said the illegal immigrants […]
Border fences are only at strategic locations
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has clarified that his earlier suggestion on building fences or walls along Sarawak borders with Kalimantan, Indonesia was for it to be built at strategic locations. He said such fences or walls should be built in areas that are easily accessible by illegal […]
Fences or walls can stop illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok Melano to Lawas. “It is […]
34 illegals intercepted
KUCHING: Three children were among a total of 34 illegal immigrants who were intercepted for trying to illegally cross the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. The First Division Infantry in a statement said Ops Benteng carried out by the army recorded 12 cases of illegal immigrants who were ordered to turn back to their home country between Jan […]
15 illegals who thought they could make it
KUCHING: Fifteen undocumented Indonesian immigrants, including a child, who harboured the dream of having a better life in Sarawak, were deported to their country following a failed attempt to enter and leave the state illegally over a period of three days from Tuesday (Dec 22) to Thursday (Dec 24). According to the First Infantry Division, […]
Our border needs tightening
KUCHING: Efforts to control the border entry points in the state must be enhanced to curb the entry of illegal immigrants. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the issue of illegal immigrants was not a new thing as the state continues to thwart attempts by foreigners from entering […]
Border gates remain closed until Dec 3
KUCHING: Apart from closing the border gates to Kalimantan and Sabah in the light of the current escalating Covid-19 situation, no further reinforcement measures will be taken for the time being. “At the moment, we are okay. But for the protection of the Sarawak people, we must close our gates,” said Deputy Chief Minister Tan […]
Fear of Covid-19 cases from Indonesia
KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases is worrying for Sarawak as the state shares the land border with Kalimantan, Indonesia, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He pointed out that infected Indonesians could enter the state through ‘jalan tikus’ (rat trails). “Therefore, I am happy to note that the government led […]
Illegal immigrants arrested at border
KUCHING: Nineteen illegal immigrants (Pati) were picked up by the army at the Malaysia/Indonesia Kalimantan border here recently. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that four arrests were made from July 13 to 16 at the Tebedu, Serikin and Serian borders. “From the four operations, a total of 19 […]
Safety fears abound in border villages
The increasing illegal border crossings by the people of Kalimantan, Indonesia through ‘jalan tikus’ (illegal routes) near Kampung Mongkos and Kampung Mujat worry the residents of both villages and make them feel unsafe. Although various efforts have been made by the authorities and villagers to curb the entry of these illegal immigrants, these actions do […]
