625 foreign workers checked, 58 detained
KUCHING: As of today, 58 illegal foreign workers from Indonesia have been detained in Ops Jala operations. Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit deputy director Datuk Mohamad Morshidi Mustapha said the detainees were among 668 local and 625 foreign workers from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, the Philippines, China and Myanmar checked. “To date, 22 construction sites and […]
Ops Jala sees 58 illegal immigrants rounded up so far
KUCHING: Fifty-eight illegal immigrants have been detained in Ops Jala operations so far. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the immigrants, detained under Section 15(1) of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act 1988 (Act 342), were now placed in quarantine centres. So far, 22 construction sites and 14 […]
Ops Jala nets 20 illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Enforcement officers arrested 20 illegal immigrants in the last two days under Ops Jala launched in December last year to curb the entry of illegal immigrants (Pati) into the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the issue of imported Covid-19 cases especially involving Pati was one of the challenges faced […]
First two days of ‘Ops Jala’ nets 20 illegals
KUCHING: The first two days of ‘Ops Jala’ resulted in the detention of 20 undocumented foreigners. Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit (UPKN) director Datuk Dr Chai Khin Chung said operations were carried out at eight construction sites across the city from Jan 20 to 21. Authorities checked a total of 521 individuals, and of the […]
Operations to stop entry of illegal immigrants
KUCHING: The state is set to launch ‘Ops Jala’ in a few days’ time to quell the entry of illegal immigrants into Sarawak. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas in announcing this, emphasised the importance of controlling the threat of Covid-19 transmission through illegal immigrants. He said since Sept 1 during […]
