Indonesian migrant smugglers target Malaysia entry via Singapore
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 00:30 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Malaysian immigration authorities uncovered an Indonesian migrant-smuggling syndicate that moved people from sea crossings to a route through Singapore and southern Thailand, leading to the arrest of 11 Indonesians and seizure of a vehicle.
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