KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The Immigration Department detained 181 foreign nationals for various immigration offences during an integrated operation at Jalan Raja Bot, or Chow Kit Market, here this morning.

Immigration Department deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli said the operation began at 9.40 am and involved checks on 512 foreign nationals.

"A total of 181 foreign nationals were detained for various immigration offences, including lacking valid travel documents, overstaying, and pass misuse," he told reporters at the scene today.

He said those detained included 147 Indonesians, 20 Bangladeshis, five Nepalese, three Indians, one Pakistani and five others from various countries, aged between 10 and 55. All ...