Malaysian immigration authorities detained 200 foreign nationals, including Bangladeshi citizens, during a large-scale operation at the Taman Maluri night market in Kuala Lumpur. The raid, named 'Op Kutip', followed two weeks of surveillance based on local residents’ complaints. Officials from the Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Immigration Departments and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall jointly conducted the operation, which began around 6 p.m.
According to Immigration Director Hamsha Inzau, documents of 500 people were checked, including 407 foreigners and 93 Malaysians. Among those detained were 125 men and 75 women from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, China, Pakistan, and India. The detainees are accused of violating immigration laws, such as lacking valid travel documents, overstaying visas, misusing social visit passes, and breaching visa conditions.
Authorities said similar operations will continue in other Kuala Lumpur night markets frequented by foreigners. Action will also be taken against employers, business owners, brokers, and others who shelter or employ undocumented migrants.