World · Malaysia Bureau
Ten migrants flee Tanah Merah detention centre; police mount search
A group of ten undocumented migrants escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot in Kota Bharu early today, prompting authorities to launch a lockdown and search operation in the area.
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The escape occurred in the early morning hours at the immigration detention facility in Kelantan's capital. Officers discovered the migrants missing during a routine headcount and immediately notified police to initiate containment procedures.
The Royal Malaysia Police activated a lockdown operation across the surrounding areas of Tanah Merah as part of efforts to locate the escaped detainees. Authorities have intensified patrols and set up checkpoints in strategic locations to prevent the migrants from leaving the vicinity.
The Immigration Department has launched a parallel investigation to determine how the detainees managed to breach security at the facility. Details regarding the nationalities of the migrants and the circumstances surrounding their escape remain under investigation.
This incident marks another security concern at the detention centre and has raised questions about facility protocols. Both police and immigration authorities are coordinating efforts to apprehend the escapees and prevent similar incidents in future.