THE Johor Immigration Department arrested nine foreigners suspected of working without valid permits and overstaying during an operation dubbed Op Hijau at a nursery yesterday. 

State Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said the 10.40am raid was carried out following public complaints about the presence of foreigners at the premises. 

“Of the 26 foreign nationals inspected, nine were detained – six men and one woman from Indonesia and two men from Myanmar, all aged 28 to 48. 

“The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)( c) and Section 15 (1) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963. A local man has been issued a notice to appear at the office to assist in the investigation,” he said in a statement today. 

In a separate statement, Baharuddin said nine premises in Muar and two in Endau, Mersing were inspected under Op Sapu, Op Belanja, Op Minyak, Op Kutip, Op Mahir, and Op Pelantar. 

He said eight men, four from Bangladesh, two from Myanmar and one each from Nepal and Vietnam, all aged between 22 and 38, were arrested during the raids on Sunday and yesterday between 10.30am and 7pm. – Bernama, January 16, 2024.