Ten Vietnamese and Bangladeshi prisoners sent home

KUCHING, 17 Oct: Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) Sarawak transferred 10 detainees or OYDs from Semuja Immigration Depot to their home countries yesterday.

The transfer involved nine Vietnamese women and one Bangladeshi man.

According to a statement by JIM Sarawak, all OYDs were sent to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Dhaka, Bangladesh via Kuching International Airport (LTAK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2).

"Transfer orders are carried out by the officers and members of JIM responsible for documentation, security control and logistics management to ensure smooth travel.

"JIM Sarawak informed that all OYD relocation operations were carried out in an orderly, safe and controlled manner according to applicable immigration procedures and rules", the statement said.

The move reflects the department's continued commitment to ensuring effective immigration detention management, as well as maintaining national sovereignty and security.