19 Foreigners Nabbed In Tutong
By ZaimZaini & Sonia K

Tutong - Nineteen foreigners were detained yesterday for failing to. produce valid documents in the latest operation conducted by Law Enforcement Section, Department of Immigration and National Registration.

The operation, codenamed Ops Berkas 104, targeted six locations including rented houses and rented rooms of workers' housing in Tutong district. The operation, held from 10pm till 5am, was co-led by Acting Deputy Director of Immigration, Assistant Director of Immigration and Acting Assistant Director of Immigration and involved 45 personnel.

The operation was a joint cooperation between two branches of immigration agencies in Tutong district and Bandar Seri Begawan. Those apprehended were taken back to the Law Enforcement Section Office, Department of Immigration and National Registration building in Bandar Seri Begawan.

During the operation, four special passes were issued. Murugesan Prisamy, 40, an Indian national was without any documents when enforcement officers raided a workers' quarters near a commercial complex under construction in Tutong district. He was caught while sleeping.

Murugesan admitted that his immigration pass had expired and that he had been apprehended before for the same offence. Investigations revealed that he had been previously apprehended by Muara Police on December 26, 2003 at Kg Putat for possessing an expired immigration pass.

He was handed over to the immigration Department and issued a compound fine of $600. He had been ordered to report to himself to the deportation unit, however he failed to do so. His special pass expired on October 12, 2004. Murugesan wil I be brought to court to face charges.

Meanwhile, three Bangladeshi men are still under investigation, after they admitted to possessing expired immigration passes. If found guilty, they will be imposed a compound fine. Fifteen others are still waiting to be screened for inspection to ensure their immigration passes are still valid, while several are waiting for their employers to bring their passports to the Law Enforcement Section Office.

The Department of Immigration and National Registration through the Law Enforcement Section thanked the public for their cooperation in reporting and giving information on immigration offences.

Those with information on immigration offences can call 2383555, 2383777 or the Kuala Belait Enforcement Section at 3331879.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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