An illegal migrant smuggling syndicate has been found charging up to RM11,000 per person to bring Myanmar nationals into Malaysia through illegal routes before sending them to Kuala Lumpur to work as labourers.
Nepalese migrants were allegedly charged RM7,000 each for the same journey.
Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the information was obtained during preliminary investigations following the arrest of eight undocumented migrants, comprising four Myanmar nationals and four Nepalese, in two separate operations at the Kota Bharu Bus Terminal on Tuesday.
He said the first operation, conducted at about 7am, led to the arrest of four Myanmar men aged between 19 and 28.
Initial investigations revealed that the group had travelled by boat from Thailand before landing at an illegal jetty along the Kelantan River.
“Each Myanmar national is believed to have paid RM11,000 for the entire journey from their home country. They were then taken to the Kota Bharu Bus Terminal to continue their journey to Kuala Lumpur, where they had been promised jobs as labourers,” Ahmad Radzi told reporters on Wednesday.
About an hour later, GOF Battalion 7 Task Force personnel arrested three Nepalese men and one Nepalese woman at the same location after they were dropped off by a Honda Accord. The driver fled after noticing the authorities.
Investigations found that the Nepalese group had allegedly entered Malaysia by boat through the coastal area of Kampung Nelayan Baru in Tumpat before being transported to the bus terminal.
“They are believed to have paid RM7,000 each to the syndicate for the journey from Nepal to Malaysia and were also promised employment as labourers in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
Checks found that all eight migrants failed to produce valid travel documents and were believed to have entered the country through illegal entry points.
Authorities also seized eight mobile phones of various brands, with an estimated total value of RM12,000.
The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and all detainees have been handed over to the Kota Bharu District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Division for further action.
An illegal migrant smuggling syndicate has been found charging up to RM11,000 per person to bring Myanmar nationals into Malaysia through illegal routes before sending them to Kuala Lumpur to work as labourers.
Nepalese migrants were allegedly charged RM7,000 each for the same journey.
Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the information was obtained during preliminary investigations following the arrest of eight undocumented migrants, comprising four Myanmar nationals and four Nepalese, in two separate operations at the Kota Bharu Bus Terminal on Tuesday.
He said the first operation, conducted at about 7am, led to the arrest of four Myanmar men aged between 19 and 28.
Initial investigations revealed that the group had travelled by boat from Thailand before landing at an illegal jetty along the Kelantan River.
“Each Myanmar national is believed to have paid RM11,000 for the entire journey from their home country. They were then taken to the Kota Bharu Bus Terminal to continue their journey to Kuala Lumpur, where they had been promised jobs as labourers,” Ahmad Radzi told reporters on Wednesday.
About an hour later, GOF Battalion 7 Task Force personnel arrested three Nepalese men and one Nepalese woman at the same location after they were dropped off by a Honda Accord. The driver fled after noticing the authorities.
Investigations found that the Nepalese group had allegedly entered Malaysia by boat through the coastal area of Kampung Nelayan Baru in Tumpat before being transported to the bus terminal.
“They are believed to have paid RM7,000 each to the syndicate for the journey from Nepal to Malaysia and were also promised employment as labourers in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
Checks found that all eight migrants failed to produce valid travel documents and were believed to have entered the country through illegal entry points.
Authorities also seized eight mobile phones of various brands, with an estimated total value of RM12,000.
The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and all detainees have been handed over to the Kota Bharu District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Division for further action.
