IPOH, March 16 — Perak Immigration director, Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik, announced that out of 358 migrants inspected at the Bercham Flats, 158 were detained for residing in...
Undocumented immigrants rounded up during a joint operation dubbed Op Pintu, at the Bercham Flats in Ipoh March 16, 2024. — Bernama picIPOH, March 16 — Perak Immigration director, Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik, announced that out of 358 migrants inspected at the Bercham Flats, 158 were detained for residing in Malaysia without valid visas or permits, and for overstaying their allowed duration.
“Most of these individuals were renting apartments from local landlords. Approximately 560 units in 15 blocks were inspected during the operation,” he stated early this morning. Elriyanti, a mother of two children aged 14 and 16, stated that she had previously worked in Penang but had relocated to Perak a month ago with the help of a friend.
Meor Hezbullah warned local homeowners not to rent their properties to foreigners without proper authorisation.
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