KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A total of 15,754 illegal immigrants, 1,148 boat skippers and 781 smugglers were arrested by the National Task Force under Ops Benteng conducted since May 2020 until September 7 this year, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

PASIR MAS, July 5 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade has reported an increase in various cross-border crime activities in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang from January to June 31 compared to the same period last year.

KUANTAN, May 11 — A total of 1,333 vehicles attempting interstate travel nationwide were ordered to turn back on Sunday, said Bukit Aman Department of Internal Security and Public Order director Datuk Seri Abd Rahim Jaafar.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The government has decided to enforce the movement control order (MCO) in five districts in Kedah for two weeks, effective tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Two more localities will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from tomorrow until May 13, namely at Taman Seri Desa in Temerloh, Pahang, and SMK Melugu, Sri Aman, Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The Endau and Triang sub-districts in Mersing, Johor will be placed under the movement control order (MCO) from tomorrow until May 3.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Kampung Lebak Moyoh and Kampung Siasai Tamu in Kota Belud, Sabah, will be placed under the enhanced movement control order from tomorrow until April 8, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The conditional movement control order (CMCO) imposed on Kedah, Perak and Negeri Sembilan will be changed to recovery movement control order (RMCO) from Friday until March 31.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — As many as 319 vessels and 1,465 land vehicles, estimated to be worth RM306 million, were among those seized during the implementation of Ops Benteng at the country’s borders from May 1 last year until February 26, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — A total of 8,427 illegal immigrants, 789 skippers and 351 smugglers were detained under Ops Benteng since May 1, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Police arrested 502 individuals for defying the recovery movement control order yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in three localities in Kudat, Sabah, which was supposed to end today, has been extended for two more weeks until November 26, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — A total of 456 individuals were detained and fined yesterday for defying the movement control order (MCO), said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Ops Benteng is now focusing on chasing off illegals at the country’s borders compared to arrests, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Even though the country is experiencing the third wave of Covid-19 infections, many still continue to defy directives as 979 individuals were held yesterday for breaching the recovery movement control order (RMCO), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The government will enhance Ops Benteng implementation at the east coast of Sabah by increasing security forces personnel and assets, following increase in the number of Covid-19 cases due to influx of illegal immigrants in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — A total of 98 individuals were arrested for violating the recovery movement control order (RMCO) yesterday, with 34 of them for indulging in pub and night club activities, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The number of individuals detained for flouting the recovery movement control order (RMCO) continues to go up with 661 more people detained yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Eighty eight illegal immigrants, four skippers and a smuggler were detained while attempting to enter the country under Ops Benteng yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Security forces continue to thwart the illegal entry of migrants after 120 of them were nabbed through ‘Ops Benteng’ operations yesterday.