425 illegal immigrants including those from Myanmar, Indonesians and Bangladesh hauled up from apartment units turned into settlements in KL

The raid at the Cheria Heights Apartments was carried out following investigations and surveillance for two weeks after complaints from the public.

KUALA LUMPUR : Immigration personnel rounded up 425 illegal immigrants holed up at several units of an apartment block in Cheras here early Saturday, hauling them out of cupboards and refuse bins in some cases.

"In the operation carried out by 60 immigration officers and personnel starting at 1am and ending at 4am this morning, a total of 425 illegal immigrants were arrested for not having valid identification documents, overstaying or expired Temporary Work Permits in addition to unrecognised card holders .

According to him, investigations found that the arrested foreigners worked in various fields including the construction and cleaning sectors.

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