Sabak bernam: Police arrested 30 foreigners, including nine women, believed to be headed to the coastal area of Sabak Bernam at 12.15 am yesterday (Nov 15). Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said a police team detected an unregistered boat moving suspiciously and managed to intercept them at the coastal area of Pantai Sungai Pulai, and ordered the helmsman to stop.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the swift action by the police led to the arrest of 30 foreigners, including nine women, aged between 21 and 49. In addition to the arrests, two mobile phones suspected to be used in migrant smuggling activities were seized by the authorities.

The case is currently being investigated under Section 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (ATIPSOM) 2007 and the Immigration Act 1959/63.