JOHOR BARU: A joint operation conducted by the Johor Immigration Department and the police led to the arrest of 64 undocumented immigrants, including 55 women of various nationalities. “This joint operation is carried out firmly and without compromise to address the presence of illegal immigrants, the misuse of Immigration passes and violations of existing laws. Mohd Rusdi said a total of 64 individuals were detained for various Immigration offences. Also arrested were 17 Thai women, 33 Indonesian women, three Chinese women and two Ugandan women. Mohd Rusdi added that the department would not tolerate activities that violate Immigration laws and will continue to mount operations to curb such offences.

Source: The Star January 28, 2026 11:00 UTC