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SEMBULAN: The Immigration Department remanded a total of 107 foreigners from the 130 roped in during its Ops Kutip around Wisma Muis, on Monday.Director, Mohammad Mentek said the operation was held following complains from the public about illegal immigrants loitering in the vicinity every day.

He said the remanded foreigners were aged between three months and 60 years old, including 99 Filipinos, of which 51 were men, 34 women, five boys and nine girls, and a Pakistani man.

All the children have been placed at the Papar temporary detention centre while the adults will be investigated under the Immigration Act.

Mohammad Mentek said continuos monitoring and operations will be held to ensure there would be no more illegal immigrants problem in the area.

He also encouraged more information from the public so that the issue can be resolved.

The operation was carried out after a week's surveillance by the State Investigation Unit's Enforcement division.