Sabah deports 240 illegals from Indonesia
Published on: Thursday, June 04, 2020
Some of the illegals from Indonesia deported yesterday.
TAWAU: The Sabah National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday deported 240 illegal immigrants from Indonesia in the State to their country of origin.Its Director Sharifah Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the deportation via sea brings the total number of illegal immigrants, including those from India, Pakistan and Vietnam, deported from Sabah this year to 3,753.
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The overall number of illegal immigrants sent home since 1990 stands at 594,920, she said in a statement.
Sharifah Sitti Saleha said a total of 82 illegal immigrants from Indonesia and the Philippines would also be sent home tomorrow (Friday). She said in light of the current Covid-19 situation, prior to the deportation, all of the illegal immigrants were screened in accordance to the health and safety protocols set out by the two countries.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Consul in Tawau, Sulistijo Djati Ismoyo, when met, said the illegal immigrants deported Wednesday via the Tawau Passenger Ferry Terminal comprised 199 men, 31 women and 10 children.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“The illegal immigrants were detained around Tawau, Semporna, Kunak and Kalabakan before being placed at a temporary detention centre in Jalan Utara Tawau, here,” he said.
