Malaysia’s Selangor Immigration Department arrested 52 foreign nationals—including six Indian citizens—during simultaneous night-time operations across a night market, restaurant and residential flat in Selayang on 15 June. Officers cited offences such as overstaying, working on social-visit passes and lacking valid travel documents. The sweep, code-named Ops Kutip/Selera/Sapu, underscores Malaysia’s tougher enforcement posture following recent cabinet directives to curb illegal labour. Nationals of Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka were also detained; three of the detainees were children found with their parents. All suspects face investigation under Section 6(1)(c) and Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act and could be deported and blacklisted. Indian companies sending technicians to Malaysia’s manufacturing corridor near Kuala Lumpur should reconfirm that staff carry original passports and up-to-date Multiple-Entry Visas or Professional Visit Passes. Employers risk fines of up to RM 50,000 per undocumented worker and imprisonment for repeat offences. Mobility providers recommend scheduling post-arrival compliance audits and briefing locally hired Indian nationals—particularly those on dependent passes—about work-authorisation limits. The Selangor Immigration Department said joint raids will continue, targeting eateries and housing complexes with high concentrations of migrant workers. Companies are advised to keep copies of staff Entry-Notices handy and to ensure e-VDR print-outs are available during spot checks.
Source: Media Telus
