Malaysia’s Immigration Department detained 31 undocumented migrants, including 11 Bangladeshis, during a special enforcement drive named ‘Ops Kutip’ in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday night. The operation, conducted around Masjid Jamek LRT Station, involved 25 immigration officers who randomly checked foreign passengers and pedestrians in the area.

According to Kuala Lumpur Immigration Director Wan Mohammad Saupi Wan Yusoff, officers inspected 60 foreigners and arrested 31 for lacking valid documents. Among those detained were nationals from Bangladesh (11), India (8), Pakistan (7), Indonesia (3), Sudan (1), and the Philippines (1). Five individuals were charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for overstaying, while the rest were detained under Section 6(1)(c) for not possessing valid passes or permits.

All detainees have been transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Depot for further legal processing. The operation reflects Malaysia’s ongoing crackdown on undocumented foreign workers amid rising concerns over labor law compliance and border control.