12 illegal immigrants deported
KUCHING: Twelve undocumented Indonesian immigrants were deported back after their attempts to enter Sarawak illegally last Sunday (Dec 13) were foiled. The First Infantry Division disclosed there were four incidents of immigrants attempting to enter Sarawak from 1.25pm to 11pm at two sectors — Kandaie and Tebedu. The first incident happened at 1.25pm in the […]
Eight illegal immigrants deported
KUCHING: Eight undocumented Indonesian immigrants were deported back after their attempts to enter Sarawak illegally in the past three days were foiled. The First Infantry Division disclosed the first incident happened in the Balai Ringin sector last Thursday. A patrol team managed to detain two Indonesians who were seen trying to enter Sarawak. Inspections found […]
Illegal immigrants deported
TEBEDU: Four undocumented Indonesian immigrants were deported back after attempting to enter Sarawak via a rat trail (jalan tikus) last Friday. The First Infantry Division said a patrol team spotted and inspected the foreigners who were walking towards the border around 9pm. “All of them from Entikong, Indonesia, planned to enter the state for the […]
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 […]
One new case in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new imported Covid-19 case in Kuching today, bringing the total number of positive cases thus far to 1,067. In a statement today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Case 1,067 was an Indonesian man from Kalimantan, Indonesia. They said that based on initial investigations, the case was believed to have […]
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 […]
Five illegal immigrants detained
LUNDU: Five undocumented foreigners were detained for enterimg Sarawak through a non-gazetted road on Wednesday (Nov 18). A team of State Immigration Department and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) personnel caught them and a local driver who brought them in at Jalan Lundu around 6.05am. State Immigration Department director Datuk Ken Leben explained that the arrests were […]
Chance for illegals to return home
PUTRAJAYA: The government will be launching the Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan encompassing two main components — Return Recalibration Programme and the Labour Recalibration Programme — which would be implemented from Nov 16 to June 30 next year for illegal immigrants who are in the country. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the Return Recalibration […]
11 deported from Sarawak
KUCHING: A patrol team of the 11th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (11 RAMD) deported 11 illegal immigrants for attempting to cross into Sarawak over the weekend. The First Infantry Division said the soldiers were patrolling areas in Tebedu, Serian at 10.10pm on Saturday (Nov 7) when they came upon four men walking towards the Sarawak-Indonesia […]
2,274 aliens arrested from March to Oct
KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested a total of 2,274 illegal immigrants from March to October this year. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the department had conducted five operations throughout the state within a period of six months. “As a result of the operations, 2,274 illegal immigrants […]
