Kuching: A day-long immigration crackdown across Kuching led to the detention of 43 foreign nationals suspected of various immigration offences, with enforcement teams raiding a fish landing jetty, construction sites and workers' quarters.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Sarawak Immigration Department (JIM) stated that the arrests were made during operations conducted at several locations around the city yesterday under the Immigration Act 1959/63.

In a statement, JIM highlighted that the initial raid took place at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Fish Landing Jetty in Tanjung Bako, following the detection of several foreign nationals believed to have been residing in the area for an extended period.

The operation, which received assistance from LKIM officers, resulted in the detention of several foreign nationals suspected of lacking valid travel documents or passports.

The crackdown continued in the afternoon, targeting two houses under construction in Kampung Jaya Bakti and Kampung Sungai Batu. These locations were identified as workplaces for foreign nationals allegedly working without valid documentation.

JIM Sarawak further reported that nighttime raids focused on workers' quarters and rented rooms occupied by foreign nationals at Lee Ling Commercial Centre, the Pines Square Batu Kawa commercial area, and Taman Hui Sing.

All detainees have been taken to the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Division Office for further action.