Thursday, October 30, 2008

FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2008-13 FOREIGNERS DETAINED INTERIOR




13 foreigners detained in interior

KENINGAU:

One hundred and forty-five foreigners were checked by the police during a two-day joint operation here, Nabawan and Tambunan which ended yesterday.



District Police Chief DSP Zahari Mohammad yesterday said 13 of them comprising Indonesians and Filipinos without any valid document were sent to the temporary detention centre in Menggatal.



The operation, which targeted factories, plantations and squatter colonies, was jointly carried out by the Federal Special Task Force, Immigration Department, National Registration Department and Community Welfare Services Department.



“The operation will be carried out monthly to round up illegal immigrants in the district,” he said.
Zahari also said that the crime rate in the district had declined due to cooperation from the public and he hoped such spirit would continue.