00:00Over two dozen foreigners have been arrested for various offences during an immigration
00:05department operation in Terengganu.
00:08Immigration Director-General Datuk Ruslin Juso said 26 individuals, aged between 22
00:14and 50, were apprehended on Pulau Perhentian on Monday.
00:19Several attempted to escape but were successfully apprehended despite the difficult terrain.
00:24Ruslin said all those detained are believed to have been operating businesses and working
00:29in the area since early this year.
00:33Investigations revealed that they were involved in operating water taxis, providing spa services
00:38and working as security guards at a resort.
00:42Three Bangladeshi men, two Pakistani men and three Thai women were found to have only social
00:47visit passes, while the remaining foreigners lacked valid travel documents or visit passes
00:53altogether.
00:54Ruslin said two local employers have been summoned to assist with the investigation.
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