Thwarted entry attempt by nine illegals
LUBOK ANTU: The army successfully thwarted an illegal entry attempt into Sarawak by nine immigrants via an illegal route today. The First Infantry Division in a statement, said all the detained Indonesians aged between 18 and 45, had since been deported to their country of origin after a police report was lodged. The incident took […]
Army intercepts fleeing illegals
LUNDU: The army yesterday intercepted an all-purpose vehicle (APV) and two motorcycles which were ferrying five illegal immigrants out to Indonesia. The First Infantry Division, in a statement, disclosed that the convoy was intercepted around 7am in the Kandaie army post sector. “Three suspicious vehicles were spotted using the main route of an oil palm […]
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 […]
Over 1,100 illegals arrested from Jan to Aug this year
KUCHING: A total of 1,152 illegal immigrants were arrested throughout Sarawak from January 1 to August 15 this year, said state deputy police commissioner DCP Mancha Ata. He said the arrests were in connection with various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). Of […]
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 […]
Over 500 illegals caught entering Sarawak
KUCHING: Over 500 undocumented illegals were caught by various law enforcement agencies in the first six months of this year for entering Sarawak through the rat trails. Sarawak Border Security Control Committee chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said the integrated operations involving the police, army, General Operations Force (GOF) and the […]
Bid by 14 illegals to enter Sarawak foiled
KUCHING: The Malaysian Army has foiled attempts by 14 illegal immigrants to enter Sarawak since June 1. A spokesman for the First Infantry Division said all the illegal immigrants had since then been deported to their country of origin. He revealed that around 10.30 am last Saturday (June 12), a patrol team in the Ladang […]
Army foils bid to smuggle illegals out of Sarawak
BAU: Two locals’ bid to smuggle out nine illegals to Indonesia was foiled by the army in Kampung Stass, Serikin early Monday morning (May 10). A spokesman from the First Infantry Division disclosed that an ambush team spotted two vehicles from Malaysia travelling suspiciously towards the Indonesian border around 4.15am. “The team proceeded to detain […]
Five children among 11 illegals deported
BAU: Police detained 11 Indonesian illegal immigrants including five children during an integrated crime prevention operation held here last Saturday (Jan 23). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation involving 37 personnel from various branches was held at several locations in the district. Poge said those arrested comprised four men, two women, three […]
Boost Army presence along border
KUALA LUMPUR: A Member of Parliament (MP) has suggested that the Ministry of Defence increase the presence of soldiers on the border with Indonesia to check the entry of illegals into the country. Rubiah Wang (GPS-Kota Samarahan) also said that the ministry should also boost the number of border control posts to at least 25 […]
