The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur had not received a consular notification regarding the arrest of around 130 Indonesian citizens in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
"About 130 Indonesian citizens were arrested by Malaysian Immigration in a joint operation to raid foreign immigrants without permission (PATI) in Shah Alam, on the morning of February 18," said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lalu Muhamad Iqbal as reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 19.
Based on information from the Malaysian Immigration social media page, the 130 Indonesian citizens arrested consisted of 76 men, 41 women, and 13 children, including a baby who was only nine months old.
Iqbal ensured that immediately after receiving a consular notification, the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur would provide consular assistance, including efforts to accelerate repatriation for Indonesian citizens who are included in vulnerable groups.
Malaysian immigration said the operation was carried out in illegal settlements near an oil palm plantation in Shah Alam, where they also arrested two Bangladeshi nationals.
Deputy Director General of Immigration of Malaysia Jafri Embok Taha said the settlement had been established for the last four years and was equipped with electricity.
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These foreign nationals are believed to rent this settlement from local residents, who also provide electricity. The village head here said they paid around 6,000 Malaysian ringgit (around Rp. 19.6 million) per month to rent 0.6 hectares of land, "said Taha, as reported by Bernama.
He said some foreigners living in illegal settlements worked in the fields of cleaning, restaurant, and construction services.
They are all said to have no valid travel documents and have exceeded Malaysia's residence permit.
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