The Law Enforcement Division, Department of Immigration and National Registration, Bandar Seri Begawan has recently carried out several operations dubbed ‘Operasi Sakat’. The operation targets restaurants in Mukim Kilanas and the industrial site in the Mukim Serasa.
In the operation in Mukim Kilanas area, 5 foreigners – 2 men and 3 women were arrested and taken to the Law Enforcement Division, Immigration and National Registration Department for an offence under Section 15 1, of the Immigration Act Chapter 17, which is believed to be overstaying in the country after the immigration pass expired.
In the operation at Mukim Serasa, a foreign man was found to have committed an offence under Section 15 2 of the Immigration Act Chapter 17, which is employed not under the original employer. With the results of the finding, the public is reminded that it is an offence to employ any immigration offender.
In Belait District, a similar operation saw the arrest of 4 foreign men. 2 of them were found to have overstayed in the country after their Immigration Pass expired. While 2 others were found to be employed not with the original employer. All of them were taken to the Immigration Office Enforcement Division, Kuala Belait for further investigation and action while the employers are also being investigated for further action.
Source: Radio Television Brunei