PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The Immigration Department arrested 16 foreigners in an operation at a premises converted into an illegal entertainment centre in Puchong yesterday.
Its director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said those detained, aged between 25 and 47, comprised 13 Nigerian men, two Thai women, and a Ugandan man.
"They were detained because they had no valid documents or passports to be in the country.
"The individuals have been detained at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention Depot, Kuala Lumpur for offences under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63,” he said in a statement today.
Ruslin said the premises provided entertainment and liquor to customers; some customers even brought in foreign girls as waitresses.
The premises catered to the needs of Africans and operated from 7pm to 2am.
During the raid, some customers who were intoxicated were provocative; shouting and hurling abuse at the raiding party while some even tried to escape, but proved to be unsuccessful.
"This operation was carried out after intelligence information was gathered over two weeks, following public complaints on foreigners making noise and disturbing public order at nearby neighbourhoods," he said.
— Bernama
