How did the Indonesian man enter Malaysia from Thailand?

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An Indonesian national entered Malaysia from Thailand via an ungazetted route along Sungai Golok.

An Indonesian man, who arrived in Hat Yai Airport, Thailand from Indonesia on August 10, subsequently travelled by bus to the Sungai Golok area. From there, he entered Malaysia using an ungazetted route near Pengkalan Haram Azizah, crossing Sungai Golok. This occurred before his apprehension alongside a local man on Tuesday night.
Entry Route and Method

The Indonesian national admitted to entering Malaysia via Sungai Golok by using an ungazetted route around Pengkalan Haram Azizah. He had initially arrived at Hat Yai Airport on August 10 and then took a bus to the Sungai Golok area with the intention of entering Malaysia. His ultimate destination was Kuala Lumpur to meet a friend.
Apprehension Details

The arrest took place near Gate 1 of the Rantau Panjang Duty-Free Complex, Pasir Mas, around 10 pm on Tuesday. Personnel from the Sector A Strike Force, Company A of the 7th Battalion (General Operations Force) spotted a motorcycle ridden by two men exhibiting suspicious behaviour as they emerged from an illegal landing point area. This led to their detention.
Alleged Facilitation

Preliminary investigations indicated that the local man apprehended, a labourer residing in Rantau Panjang, was allegedly acting as a part-time transporter. He reportedly charged a fee of RM10 to ferry individuals, typically foreigners entering via the river, to the bus station. This operation was part of Ops Taring Wawasan Kelantan.

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