Immigration Violators Caught Red-Handed In Shopping Complex
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Filipino women caught in violation of Immigration laws were apprehended yesterday while at work at a supermarket in Gadong.

Natasha Arpon Pandang, 27, had been deported and banned from entering the country in September this year, under Chapter 15(1) (1) of the Immigration Act. She had been using the name Maggie Pagtacuan Martin, born July 28, 1967 at that time.

Pandang and her friend, Sharifa Sangkula Lim,-26, were caught during a routine Immigration check conducted by six immigration officers, who were led by senior officer Sabtu bin Hj Alim.

The duo was caught while working at a women's beauty product and food shop at the supermarket.

According to a statement from the Enforcement Division of the Immigration

Department, Pandang tried to elude officers who were approaching her by pretending to be a customer.

She reportedly stood up immediately from a bench when she spotted immigration officers and acted as if she was a customer trying to buy something at the shop.

Evidence gathered showed there was a written record of her working at the shop. Her name had been written on the record book cover.

Pandang's case was forwarded to the court to be tried under Chapter 36 of the Immigration Act Section 17. If found guilty, she could be jailed for not less than a year and fined $6 000.

Her arrest is the result of information gathered by the Intelligence Unit, Enforcement Division of the Immigration Department.

Meanwhile, Lim was charged a compound of $600 for working while holding a visit pass.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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