Penang Immigration Arrests 114 Foreigners At Two Entertainment Centres In Bukit Mertajam

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 8 – The Penang Immigration Department detained 114 foreign nationals during joint raids conducted at two separate entertainment centres in Bukit Mertajam on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Conducted in collaboration with Immigration Department headquarters, the integrated enforcement operation targeted premises along Jalan Keranji in Taman Mutiara and Jalan Kulim in Taman Machang Bubok.

According to an official statement published on the department’s Facebook page on Sunday, November 8, 2026, 64 individuals were arrested at the first entertainment centre, while 50 were detained at the second location for various immigration law violations.

The breakdown of detainees across both premises includes:

• Jalan Keranji Premises (64 Detainees): 44 Thai women, 14 Laotian women, two Laotian transgender women, two Myanmar men, one Bangladeshi man, and one Nepalese man.
• Jalan Kulim Premises (50 Detainees): 29 Thai women, 14 Laotian women, one Vietnamese woman, and six Myanmar men.

The Penang Immigration Department reaffirmed that integrated operations and monitoring will be intensified to ensure full compliance with national immigration laws and safeguard national security.

Operations Overview, Location Breakdown, and Detainee Demographics

Key raid locations, joint operational details, and nationality metrics include:

• Raid Locations: Jalan Keranji (Taman Mutiara) and Jalan Kulim (Taman Machang Bubok), Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
• Total Detainees: 114 foreign nationals (104 women and transgender individuals, 10 men).
• Nationalities Involved: Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
• Enforcement Agency: Penang Immigration Department in collaboration with Putrajaya Immigration Headquarters.

–NMTPenang Immigration arrests 114 foreigners Bukit Mertajam