Immigration Raid Nets 12 Offenders
By Ahmed Shaheeb

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twelve foreign nationals were detained, nine others were issued with special passes and three employers were issued summons during the latest raid, Ops Pintas 31/2007.

At a school canteen in Kg Perpindahan Lambak Kanan it was found that two canteen workers had been misusing their visit passes and not holding valid health certificates.

While in another area near Kg Mulaut, it was discovered that some workers were misusing their work passes and doing some other work not stated in their work passes.

Fifteen officers from the law enforcement unit, led by Senior Immigration officers, raided nine targets suspected to be harbouring illegal workers.

The four-hour operation covered supermarkets, restaurants, parking lots, cake houses and canteens in Mukim Berakas, Mulaut And Gadong.

The law enforcement unit has found out that there are still some foreign nationals who are misusing their immigration passes and working while on social visits.

The Department of Immigration and National Registration has urged the public to report any suspicious immigration offences to immigration personnel at 3331879/ 3341938, or 2383555 or 2383777 during office hours. All information will be kept confidential.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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