Kuala Lumpur: Two officers from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department were injured while attempting to detain an undocumented female migrant during an operation here last night. Immigration deputy director-general (Operations) Jafri Embok Taha reported that the officers sustained injuries to their hands and knees after falling while chasing the woman, who refused to cooperate during the operation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the woman was among 25 women out of 64 illegal immigrants, aged between 18 and 60, from Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, who were detained in two separate raids-one at a food court in Jalan Klang Lama and the other at a massage parlour in Bukit Bintang. All those detained are suspected of committing offences under the Immigration Act, such as not possessing valid travel documents, overstaying, and misuse of passes. They will be sent to the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation.

Jafri Embok Taha emphasized the importance of employers complying with the law and ensuring their foreign workers have valid documentation to work in the country. He warned that strict action will be taken, focusing on employers, especially Malaysians, who harbour or employ undocumented foreigners.

The raid was conducted following two weeks of intelligence gathering and involved 55 officers from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department.