1,396 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN SABAH DEPORTED

KOTA KINABALU (Malaysia), Sept 25 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,396
illegal immigrants in East Malaysia state of Sabah have been deported to their
countries of origin since the operation to flush out their presence in the state
was launched on Aug 7.

Sabah police commissioner Noor Rashid Ibrahim said 4,053 were still at
detention centres awaiting to be deported.

So far, a total of 11,246 immigrants were checked and they comprised 7,974
Filipinos, 3,092 Indonesians and 180 people of other nationalities, he told
reporters here Wednesday.

He said the 17th "Ops Sikap" (operation) against illegal immigrants would
continue after the Aidilfitri (festival marking the end of fasting month)
celebration.

On "Ops Sikap", Noor Rashid said 319 traffic policemen and 63 volunteers
were involved in the operation aimed at reducing road accidents during the Hari
Raya celebration.

He said 606 accidents were recorded during the 16th Ops Sikap, from 602
previously.
-- BERNAMA