12 Caught Misusing Job Quotas At Tamu Kianggeh
By Azlan Othman and Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twelve Indonesian nationals, who allegedly misused their work quotas by becoming vendors at Tamu Kianggeh in the capital, were detained in a crackdown conducted yesterday morning by enforcement officers from the Municipal Board, Labour and Immigration Departments.

The two-hour operation codenamed "Ops Tamu Sedar 3" began at gam involving 45 personnel. The Municipal Board personnel were led by Yusri bin Hj Mohd Bahrin, Head of Municipal Enforcement Unit.

The authorities conducted surveillance on the suspects' activities three weeks ago. Such operations are carried out from time to time. Yesterday's operation was a follow-up to two raids carried out in March and April this year.

Ten suspects were brought to the immigration office for investigation, while the other two were released after their employers surrendered their passports. As the immigration personnel looked for offenders of Immigration Rules and Regulations (Chapter 17) and Passport Act (Chapter 146), the Municipal Board acted against those who infringed Miscellaneous Licence Act, Cap 127. The labour officials took action against those who breached Section 118.

The operation was also meant to inculcate discipline among the vendors at the Tamu on cleanliness as well as look for vendors who rented out their stalls to foreign workers to operate. The Municipal Department carries out similar operations in areas under its jurisdiction such as the Gadong wet market.

During the inspection, one of the foreign nationals was found to be a fugitive after his passport was discovered to be dubious. He was taken to the immigration office where records showed that he was using another person's guarantee after his own guarantee had long expired.

Meanwhile, another foreign worker was suspected of working at a stall at Tamu Kianggeh while he is in the country on a visit pass which is valid until December 4, 2006.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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