161 Nepali workers arrested in Malaysia

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KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Malaysian immigration department nabbed 971 ‘illegal migrant workers’ including 161 Nepalis on Saturday.

Malaysian state-run news agency Bernama quoting the Malaysian Immigration Department Director General Sakib Kusmi said they were nabbed for not having identification documents, overstaying and holding unrecognized cards of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

"Those detained will be placed at immigration detention depots for investigation and follow up action," said Kusmi.

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