00:00A total of 356 undocumented foreign nationals were detained by the Immigration Department during a raid on a computer component factory in the Tebrau industrial area.
00:13Johor Immigration Director Datuk Mohamad Rusdi Mohamad Darus said the operation took place around 7pm on Tuesday after intelligence revealed the employer was hiring undocumented workers.
00:25Several workers tried to flee during the inspection, but officers blocked all exits to prevent escapes.
00:31Two local men, identified as the factory's human resources officers, were also detained.
00:37Those detained, aged between 18 and 46, comprised 246 Myanmar men and 53 women, with the rest from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines.
00:50They were found to have been working at the factory for less than a year.
00:55Inspections revealed organised violations of immigration laws, including the employer's non-compliance with foreign worker regulations.
01:03All detainees have been placed at the Stia Tropica Immigration Depot for further action.
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