Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested 56 undocumented migrants, including several Bangladeshis, during two separate operations across Terengganu state. The raids, conducted in five districts, primarily targeted construction sites. In the first operation, held on December 10, officers inspected seven sites in Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu, and Setiu, checking the documents of 92 workers. Forty-two Bangladeshis were detained for various visa and documentation irregularities under the Immigration Act 1952/63.

According to Terengganu Immigration Director Mohamad Yusri Mohamad Nor, 27 individuals were charged with violating permit conditions, 13 lacked valid travel documents, and two overstayed their visas. All detainees were transferred to the Ajil Immigration Depot for further legal proceedings. In a second operation across Kuala Terengganu, Marang, and Dungun, authorities arrested 14 more migrants—five each from Bangladesh and Indonesia, three from Thailand, and one from Myanmar, aged between 23 and 49.

Officials stated that enforcement against undocumented migrants will continue, reflecting Malaysia’s ongoing crackdown on illegal labor amid rising concerns over labor rights and documentation compliance.