( May 13, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) President has got it all wrong when he said in his May Seventh Day speech that he is not going to retire …
Malaysian Police Chief Harun said the trafficking operation had been operating since mid-2017 and stretched from Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Authorities also stopped a ‘Class A’ fishing vessel that had been used to ferry the migrants from land to the tanker. Harun said …
The Royal Malaysian Police Special Branch has confirmed that 131 persons believed to be Sri Lankans have been detained at Tanjung Gamoh, Sedili, in Johor Baru on 1 May 2018. Out of the 131 persons, 127 have been arrested under the Immigration Act 1959/…
A people-smuggling boat intercepted by Malaysian authorities last week with more than 130 Sri Lankans on board was "much larger" and more sophisticated than most smuggling boats that try to reach Australia, the commander of Operation Sovereig…
Malaysian police say they have busted an international smuggling syndicate after intercepting a modified tanker carrying 131 Sri Lankans believed to be … It is believed the would-be asylum-seekers paid between $US3000 ($3980) and $US5000 each for pas…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is in touch with Malaysian authorities after a ship full of boatpeople bound for Australia and New Zealand was detained, with 131 suspected Sri Lankans of which at least 43 had United Nations refugee identification papers. Malay…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the officials of Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia is working closely with the Malaysian authorities in relation to the … The Royal Malaysian Police Special Branch earlier confirmed that 131 persons believed to be…
“This syndicate has been operating since mid-2017 and has international connections across Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia,” Fuzi said. A total of 127 Sri Lankans will be charged for entering Malaysia illegally while nine Mala…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police have intercepted a tanker with 131 Sri Lankans believed bound for Australia and New Zealand, smashing a large human smuggling ring that has been operating for over a year. Authorities halted the modified tanker…