Follow Rules Or Face The Music: Belait Immigration
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - Employers are warned against breaking any employment pass rule stated under Rule 15 of the Immigration Rules or risk facing a compound fine of $600.

This strong reminder from the Belait Immigration Enforcement Section was issued in view of an operation, codenamed "Berkas 93", carried out on Monday that saw some 40 foreign workers being inspected at five retail stores in Tutong District.

Immigration officials issued special passes to eight foreign workers and arrested an Indian national for failing to produce valid documents pertaining to his stay and employment in the country.

The Immigration Department, in its report, stated that two Indian nationals working at a retail store in Kampong Sengkarai had breached employment pass rules by working for other people instead of the company stated in their work passes.

Further inspection at the store led to the discovery of two more Indian nationals, who were hired as a shopkeeper and a deliveryman in their work passes, but found to be working as cashiers instead.

All four foreign workers were issued special passes for further investigations.

The operation, which involved 11 immigration personnel, was conducted between 4.30 pm and 8.30 pm.

Meanwhile, public members with information on immigration offenders are urged to contact the Immigration Department hotlines at 333 1879, 334 1938, 238 3555 or 2383777.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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