KOTA BARU: Kelantan police foiled a smuggling attempt after detaining 24 undocumented migrants from Myanmar, China, Bangladesh and Afghanistan along the riverbank in Pasir Pekan Hulu, Wakaf Bharu, Tumpat Thursday (Feb 5). Tumpat OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Khairi Shafie said the migrants, aged between two and 42 years old, did not possess any valid travel documents. "A team from the Tumpat district police headquarters managed to thwart the smuggling activity after intercepting three vehicles, namely two four-wheel drives (4WD) and a car, believed to have been used to transport the migrants into the country. "Initial investigations found that all the migrants had entered the country by boat via a river route from Thailand. "All the migrants and seized vehicles have been taken to the district police headquarters for further investigation, and the case is being investigated under Sections 55E and 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63," he said.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 21:45 UTC