00:00A total of 55 illegal immigrants working as serving staff and cooks at six eateries within
00:08the Johor Bahru district have been detained over various offences.
00:13The operation on Thursday, codenamed Ops Salera, was conducted following complaints from the
00:18public and the department's intelligence surveillance.
00:22Three local men, believed to be managers of the food outlets, were also apprehended.
00:27They were nabbed over several offences, including working without valid permits and residing
00:32in the country without proper documentation.
00:36The 55 detainees, including Koreans, Myanmar nationals and Bangladeshis aged 18-53 are currently
00:44placed at Setia Tropica Immigration Depot for investigation under Immigration Act 1959-63.
