Kulim: The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) detained 52 foreign workers in a raid at an electrical component manufacturing factory in Kulim.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kedah Immigration Director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain stated that the raid, which began at 11:30 am, was part of ‘Op Mahir’ and was based on intelligence and complaints received.

During the operation, 695 individuals of various nationalities, including Malaysian, American, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Myanmarese, and Chinese nationals, were rounded up for inspection.

Out of the 695 individuals inspected, 52 foreign workers, aged between 22 and 52 years, were detained on suspicion of committing offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963.

Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain mentioned that the detained workers were taken to the Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation.