123 Bangladeshis among 214 illegal immigrants detained in Malaysia

Malaysian immigration authorities arrested 214 illegal immigrants, including 123 Bangladeshis, in raids on workers’ settlements near Kampung Belokok and Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Baru. The raids also led to the arrest of two locals for harboring illegal immigrants. The detainees, aged 20-40, were found working at a nearby construction site. Authorities reminded employers to ensure hiring workers through legal channels. Photo: Collected