21 Foreign Workers Questioned On Suspicion Of Illegal Labour
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty-one foreign workers suspected of illegal labour in Brunei were detained early Saturday morning following a lightning raid operation conducted by a group of officers from the Law Enforcement Unit of the Immigration and National Registration Department.

Out of the 21, three of whom were Filipino nationals, were found to have violated the immigration law in various offences.

In upholding and guarding the sovereignty of the law, some 21 officers from the unit, led by the Acting Assistant Director of Immigration, raided seven targets, which were locations suspected earlier ofpotentially harbouring illegal workers.

The operation was codenamed Ops Pintas 12/08.

The 21 suspects were detained for failing to show valid documents to the raiding party, but were later released, except three of them. They had been working and living in Brunei with expired immigration passes, for 465 days, 241 days and 371 days respectively.

The Department of Immigration and National Registration reiterated that they will continue to run raiding operations as necessary, and the public is asked to cooperate with the department by providing any information they might have in relation to immigration violations.

The public may contact immigration personnel at 3331879/3341938 or 2383555 or 2383777 during office hours.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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