No illegal entry of foreigners detected along borders - Ismail Sabri

Authorities have not detected any illegal entry of immigrants along the country’s borders, including via “jalan tikus” (uncharted routes) during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to date.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri said the government was aware that many quarters had voiced out their concern over the security along the borders and secret passages, however, rest assured these areas are under enforcers tight control.

“We received reports from the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Malaysia Civil Defence Force that all possible entry points along the borders, particularly secret routes used by illegal immigrants, are under close monitoring,” he told a news conference after the Special Ministerial Committee on MCO's meeting here today.

Ismail Sabri who is also Defence Minister said stern action would be taken against foreigners who entered this country using these uncharted routes.

Meanwhile, he said the meeting agreed that all foreign fishermen boats that were caught trying to encroach the country’s waters would be chased away.

He said the action would be enforced by the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency which have been entrusted with controlling the country’s waters.

-- BERNAMA