A man from Gambia and another from Germany were among 21 individuals brought before the court in Kota Kinabalu and sentenced for various immigration offenses. They pleaded guilty for overstaying in Sabah after their Special Pass expired.
A man from Gambia and another from Germany were among 21 individuals brought before a court in Kota Kinabalu and sentenced for various immigration offenses.
Louis Chaw, a 36-year-old from Gambia, was fined RM10,000 in default six months’ jail for overstaying in Sabah after his Special Pass expired on July 31, 2025. He had overstayed for eight months and 23 days. A German national was charged with illegal entry and ordered remanded pending the hearing. In separate cases, a Pakistani man and three Indonesians were sentenced to between four and 12 months’ jail for overstaying after their travel documents expired.
The remaining offenders were jailed four months each for entering Sabah without valid travel documents. All 21 individuals, including Chaw, were ordered to be referred to the Immigration Department for further action
Immigration Offenses Overstaying Special Pass Gambia Germany Sabah Kota Kinabalu Session Court Judge Immigration Act 1959/63 Section 15(1)(C) German National Pakistani Man Three Indonesians Ranau Sipitang Kudat Kota Kinabalu Immigration Department
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