Immigration raid detains 98 at off-grid call centre in Pahang
Authorities busted a foreign-run call centre that was operating off-grid with generators and Starlink at a deserted resort in Pahang, detaining 98 people.
A month-long intelligence effort led the Immigration Department to raid a shut-down resort in Sungai Lembing, Kuantan, on Oct 5. The centre relied on generators, satellite internet and local lookouts to avoid detection. Police arrested 98 individuals, including 95 foreigners believed to belong to the syndicate. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the operation was carried out at 12.50 pm.
Why it matters
The bust highlights illegal offshore operations exploiting remote sites and satellite tech, prompting tighter immigration enforcement.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTCenter coverage highlights the detainees' nationalities and the seized devices, while right coverage stresses the intelligence effort and the off-grid setup of the call centre.
CENTER
Focuses on the identities of those detained and the material seized during the raid
RIGHT
Emphasizes the month-long intelligence operation and the covert, off-grid nature of the centre
The right emphasises
- a month-long intelligence effort led to the raid
- the centre used generators, satellite internet and lookouts to avoid detection
- the operation was carried out at 12.50 pm
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