Two Myanmar Couples Among 68 Aliens Nabbed

ALOR GAJAH, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Melaka Immigration Department detained 68 illegal immigrants, including two married couples, Thursday night and on Friday, for numerous offences in two separate raids the state.

They comprised Myanmar, Indonesian, Pakistani and Nepalese nationals.

Their offences included overstaying in the country, abusing visit pass and illegal entry.

Department director Kamalludin Ismail said in the first raid at a flat in the Kelemak Industrial area here about 11pm, a team of enforcement personnel nabbed the two Myanmar couples who had converted two separate units into sundry shops.

He said 18 other foreigners were also detained in the vicinity of the flats.

Kamalludin said in the second raid at a kongsi house in Paya Rumput Perdana, in Melaka Tengah, about two hours later, 46 suspects were picked up.

--BERNAMA
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