Runaway Filipino Woman Rounded Up In Surprise Raid
By Liza Mohd

Kuala Belait - Personnel from the Enforcement Section of the Immigration Department in Kuala Belait conducted checks on foreign workers residing in the country during a surprise raid Wednesday night.

The Wednesday raid covered four areas in Seria and Kuala Belait.

A Filipino woman, who was reported to have fled from her employer last June, was finally nabbed during the raid.

The 31-year-old woman was found residing in an empty room, which had been used to accommodate foreign workers especially those who had entered the country without valid permit or the overstayers.

The arrest was made after a thorough search was carried out in the vicinity of Jalan Pandan Satu, one of the places targetted.

The runaway Filipina was immediately detained for further investigation.

During the raid, the Immigration officers also issued special passes to two Filipinos and an Indonesian, which require them to report to the Immigration Department for further clarification on their documents.

The operation codenamed "Ops Burn 39” involved inspecting four target areas in Jalan Pangsa Seria, Jalan Singa Menteri Kuala Belait and two areas in Jalan Pandan Satu.

The operation, which started at 10 pm and ended late at night, involved 11 Immigration officers.

Awg Sulaiman, Chief Immigration Officer, led the surprise raid.

A total of 30 foreign workers comprising Filipinos, Indonesian and Malaysian nationals were searched during the operation, which was conducted with the purpose of eliminating activities which breach rules and regulations of the Immigration Act. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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