BUKIT KAYU HITAM: A total of 10 Myanmar nationals who entered the country illegally were nabbed by the army near the Malaysia-Thailand border here yesterday.
In a statement today, the Second Infantry Division said soldiers encountered a group of suspicious individuals in a rubber estate, which is under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Infantry Brigade at 3.40pm.
"All 10 individuals, consisting of seven men and three women aged between 21 and 49, were Myanmar nationals without valid travel documents attempting to enter Malaysia through an illegal route at the border.
"Also seized were six phones, 12 bags, a fake passport, and Thai and Myanmar currency with an estimated total value of RM3,326.23," it said.
The division said the Myanmar nationals had been handed over to the police for further action.
"The operating team will continue to ensure the security of the national border against cross-border criminal activities, particularly the entry of illegal migrants," said the statement.