Rokiah Mahmud
Two foreign women were detained for immigration offences after the Law Enforcement Division of the Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD) raided two separate locations.
One woman was found violating provisions under Regulation 15(3), Chapter 17 of the Immigration Act during an inspection on vegetable and fruit stalls in Mukim Mentiri on February 17.
Another was caught violating the same provisions following inspection targetting food and drink stalls located in Mukim Sengkurong.
The regulations stipulate foreigners must work according to their designated employment.
Both offenders were brought to the Law Enforcement Division of the INRD for further investigation.
In a statement, INRD said the department will continue to conduct operations, arrest, investigate and take legal action against illegal immigrants.
If convicted, violators will be imprisoned and deported to their country of origin, and subsequently have their names, blacklisted.
The INRD welcomes public tip-off on immigration-related offences and can be reached at 8734888 and 8753888.
