15 Foreigners Netted In Ops Berakas 126
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - More than 65% of immigration offenders have committed offences under Chapter 15(1) of the Immigration Act, which is for overstaying.

This was determined by the Immigration and National Registration Law Enforcement Section Department after it conducted 126 operations.

They also found that employers are still taking on immigration offenders, a move which could see the employer being charged under Chapter 55 (1) (e) of the Immigration Act.

In their latest operation - codenamed Ops Berakas 126 - officials inspected four locations in Kg Lugu, Kg Katimahar, Kg Jerudong and a construction site in Kg Keriam Tutong. Twenty-one officers were involved in the 9 am to 11.30 am raid, which was led by the Acting Deputy_ Director of Immigration, Assistant Director of Immigration and Senior Chief Immigration Officer.

Five special passes and two summon letters were issued during the raid. Fifteen foreign nationals were netted after failing to produce valid documents. The 15 comprised of nine Indonesian men, one Malaysian man, a Filipino and a Thai national.

During the raid, a 23-year-old Filipino failed in his attempt to flee from the construction site he was illegally working at.

The Department of Immigration and National Registration reminds employers to ensure their workers carry with them valid documents such as passport smart cards and work passes.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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