503 Undocumented Foreigners Detained In Two-day Nationwide Operation – Immigration DG
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 2026 — A total of 503 foreign nationals were detained in a two-day integrated operation conducted by the Immigration Department at 16 locations nationwide that concluded today. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the operation involved 876 officers and personnel from various agencies, including the Immigration Department, the National Registration Department […]
Immigration Detains More Than 9,000 Foreigners This Year
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Immigration Department detained 9,497 foreigners for various offences through 2,618 enforcement operations carried out nationwide for the period from Jan 1 to March 9. Immigration Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that of the total arrests, 1,158 individuals were arrested for offences under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, which […]