How many Chinese nationals were detained for immigration offences?

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131 Chinese Nationals Detained for Immigration Offences

A total of 131 Chinese nationals have been detained and subsequently pleaded guilty to immigration offences in the Sessions Court. These individuals were apprehended by the Perak Immigration Department last month in the Ipoh area. The charges they faced were related to overstaying their visas and lacking valid passes or permits to remain in the country.
Overstaying and Lack of Valid Permits

The group of 131 individuals, comprising 123 men and 8 women, admitted guilt to charges under the Immigration Act 1959/63. Specifically, 10 individuals were found guilty of overstaying, a violation of Section 15(1)(c) of the Act. Another 121 individuals pleaded guilty to being in the country without the necessary valid passes or permits, as stipulated under Section 6(1)(c) of the same legislation.
Fines and Default Sentences Imposed

The court imposed financial penalties on the detained individuals based on the nature of their offences. Ten individuals found to have overstayed were each fined RM10,000, with a default sentence of two weeks' imprisonment if the fine was not paid. For the larger group of 121 individuals who lacked valid passes or permits, the court levied a fine of RM5,000 each, with a default sentence of two months' jail time.
Age Range and Legal Representation

The ages of the accused Chinese nationals ranged from 18 to 54 years old at the time of their plea. During the court proceedings, which spanned approximately five hours, the prosecution team from the Immigration Department was represented by Nurul Asyikin Rosli. The defence for the accused was handled by a team of lawyers, including Varghese Onny, V. Santhiran, Zaflee Pakwanteh, and Amir Khusyairi Mohamad Tanusi.

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