Friday September 29, 2006
Rela arrests 17,700 suspected illegals
PETALING JAYA: Rela arrested a total of 17,700 people believed to be illegal immigrants and screened 94,010 people up to Sept 26 this year.
In a statement issued here yesterday, Rela said that out of the figure, Indonesians comprised the highest number of those arrested at 12,076, followed by those from Myanmar (2,089), Indians (963), Bangladeshis (923), Thais (402), Chinese (43) and others (1,200).
In addition to that, four employers were also arrested.
The statement added that Rela would intensify operations to help reduce the number of illegal immigrants during the Ramadan month up to Hari Raya.
The statement also said that state Rela directors and district Rela officers had been ordered to proceed with the usual operations.
Employers were also warned not to employ illegal immigrants or harbour them because it was against the law.
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