Surveillance on workers tightened

Surveillance on workers tightened

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has ordered stricter security and
surveillance along its coastal areas to prevent an influx of
Indonesian illegal immigrants, reports said Saturday.

Marine police, the navy and military have been ordered to
increase patrols especially in the interior areas of the Sabah
and Sarawak state on Borneo island, Deputy Prime Minister
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was quoted as saying by The Sun newspaper
Malaysia's long border enabled immigrants to sneak in easily, he
said.

"There are no barriers to prevent them from entering... we do
not have thick forests or swamps preventing their entry," added
Abdullah, who is also home minister in charge of police.

"We hope the Indonesian government will do their part in
preventing their citizens from leaving the country without valid
travel documents."