Seven undocumented migrants in Lundu ordered to return to home country

KUCHING (July 28): A total of seven undocumented migrants were ordered to return to their home country after they were found at a ‘Jalan Tikus’ (illegal border track) some 200 metres from the Malaysian-Indonesian border in Biawak, Lundu yesterday.

The First Infantry Division, in a statement today, said the undocumented migrants, aged between 21 and 49, were detained by the Malaysian army together with the Indonesian National Army in three separate incidents.

“Three individuals were detained in the first incident at around 7.30am.

“In the second incident around 1:20pm, another three migrants were involved. The third incident, which occurred around 3:50pm, involved only one migrant,” it added.

The First Infantry Division said no prohibited or dangerous items were found in their possession.

The estimated total value of the items inspected, which included cash, mobile phones, wallets and luggage, amounted to RM6,560.

The migrants were taken to the Malaysia-Indonesia border for deportation before a police report was filed at the Lundu police station.