LAB OF MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN SABAH LAUNCHED

KOTA KINABALU (Malaysia), May 4 (Bernama) -- A special laboratory on the
management of foreigners aimed at enhancing management, entry system, monitoring
and confirmation of foreigners in East Malaysia Sabah state was launched Tuesday
and would be operational for four weeks.

Chief Minister Musa Aman said 30 government officers from various
departments and agencies with wide experience in their respective fields had
been selected and would be involved in the laboratory on a full-time basis.

"We hope they can provide positive inputs in resolving problems concerning
illegal immigrants," he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the State
Working Committee on Security, here Tuesday.

The creation of the laboratory showed that the government was deeply
concerned and took a serious view on the presence of illegal immigrants in the
state, where the decision to set up the laboratory was made after the meeting of
the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Workers and Illegal Immigrants chaired by
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

Musa said the laboratory would gather the latest data on foreigners in
Sabah, according to the category whether they came legally or otherwise.

Earlier, he said the security situation in the state to date was good and
under control and there were no indications of any major threat which could
jeopardise harmony and peace in the state.

"The integrated operation to detect illegal immigrants will be continued and
it is now entering the third phase which was launched Tuesday, involving all
areas
in Sabah which will run for 24 series," he said.

-- BERNAMA



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