114 undocumented migrants held in raids on Johor factories

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00:00Some 114 foreign nationals were arrested on Wednesday following multiple raids on factories

00:07across five districts in Johor.

00:10State Immigration Director Datuk Mohammad Rusti, Mohammad Darus, said the detainees,

00:16aged between 21 and 55, were taken in during the operation conducted simultaneously in

00:22Johor Bahru, Muar, Sergamat, Mehr Singh and Batu Pahat.

00:28He said the immigration department conducted checks on a total of 511 individuals.

00:35He said the suspects, including 10 women, are from countries like Bangladesh, India, Pakistan,

00:40Nepal and Indonesia.

00:43Four local men, who are company owners and managers, were also detained.

00:48The foreigners are being investigated under the Immigration Act and Immigration Regulations

00:52since 1963, while the locals are being probed for harboring undocumented migrants.

00:59Ten others were issued notices to report to the Immigration Office to assist in the investigation.

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