Sungai Besar: The 4th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) detained 11 illegal immigrants, suspected of attempting to enter and exit the country through illegal routes, during the Op Taring Nyah 1 raid, yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the raid took place at a premises on Jalan Anggerik, Sungai Besar, Selangor, at 6 am. Supt Jafri Muhamad, the commander of the operation, stated that five men and five women, all Indonesian nationals aged between 21 and 45, were arrested. During the inspection, none of the individuals could provide valid travel documents. They were believed to have been attempting to return to their home country and enter Malaysia via an illegal sea route.

Further investigation led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Indonesian man, suspected of being the land smuggler, who was also present at the scene. Jafri revealed that, during the raid, the police seized two vehicles and several mobile phones, with an estimated total value of RM83,500.

All those detained, along with the seized items, were taken to the Sabak Bernam district police headquarters. They face further action under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 and the Immigration Act 1963. Jafri also urged the public to contact the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) if they have any information on illegal activities in their area.