KUCHING, 9 May 2025 – A surprise dawn operation led by the Sarawak Immigration Department (JIM Sarawak) saw the arrest of 25 foreign nationals at two construction sites around the Kuching Division in the early hours of the morning.
The operation, which started at 1.00 am, was the result of intelligence gathering by the department’s Special Action Team (PTK). The raid was a joint effort between the PTK Unit and the Operations Unit, involving 51 enforcement officers who moved in swiftly to target suspected illegal workers.
The team conducted checks on 46 individuals in total, consisting of 39 men and 7 women, all believed to be foreign nationals. After verification, 25 individuals — 21 men and 4 women — were arrested. All those detained were identified as Indonesian citizens.
Among the offences committed were not possessing valid travel documents, overstaying their permitted period in Malaysia, and abusing social visit passes. These violations fall under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963.
The detainees were immediately taken to the Immigration Detention Depot for further processing and legal action.
This latest enforcement reflects the department’s ongoing commitment to tackle illegal immigration and ensure that foreign nationals in Sarawak comply with the law. The Sarawak Immigration Department also issued a reminder to employers and the public to always abide by the nation’s immigration rules and to report any suspicious or illegal immigrant activity to the nearest authorities.
Such operations are part of continuous efforts to safeguard national security, uphold employment integrity, and preserve the legal workforce landscape in Malaysia.
