19 illegals detained in Tawau

TAWAU: The Tawau Immigration Department detained 19 illegal immigrants, including three children, in an integrated operation with Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) yesterday.
Tawau Immigration chief Noraini Rasi said the illegals comprising men (13), women (three) and children (three), aged five to 45 years, were detained in two separate operations in Jalan Apas and Kunak.
"The operation began at 10 pm and ended at 1 am focused on plantations and squatter areas, as well as villages," she said in a statement here today.
Noraini said the operation would continue daily until Aidilfitri.
In LAHAD DATU, the Marine Police Force (PPM) detained seven Filipinos attempting to enter Malaysia illegally at 5.50 am in an operation, dubbed Op Gelora, in the Felda Sahabat 16 waters.
"The PPM team detained a boat, skippered by a 16-year-old youth, from Kampung Sepangkut, Philippines. Further inspection found six men lying low in the boat to avoid detection," said Sabah Region PPM commander, ACP Mohàmmad Madun in a statement today.
He said all the men, aged 16 to 31 years, did not have any travel document. — Bernama