PUTRAJAYA: The government has collected RM9.48 million in compounds through Immigration Department’s Migrant Repatriation Programme so far, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin said the programme implemented early this month (March 1) will go on until Dec 31, 2024.
PUTRAJAYA: The government has collected RM9.48 million in compounds through Immigration Department’s Migrant Repatriation Programme so far, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. ADVERTISEMENT
He said there are three categories that qualify illegal immigrants to register in the programme, namely entering or staying in Malaysia without a valid passport or permit, overstaying in Malaysia and violating the conditions of the passport. “We will continue to monitor the matter because we consider this programme to be an important initiative in managing the issue of illegal immigrants in our country,” he said.On March 1, Saifuddin reportedly urged illegal immigrants to turn themselves in at any Immigration office and pay a compound of between RM300 and RM500 to enable them to return to their country of origin without being prosecuted in court.
“These people have documents that’s why they can enter Malaysia. It’s just that when they came here , the employers did not provide them with jobs and a place to live. This is being handled by Kesuma. The documentation process under our authority has been completed,” he said.
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