Semporna’s illegal foreign business activities raised in Cabinet, says minister

Foreigners using social visit passes for illegal economic activities in Semporna were discussed in the Federal Cabinet, according to Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

The government is enforcing actions through operations on tourist islands, and the Ministry of Tourism plans to take further steps.

Reports highlighted illegal control of tourism by foreigners and directives for joint enforcement efforts have been made by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

SEMPORNA, Oct 19 — The issue of foreigners abusing social visit passes to engage in illegal economic activities in Semporna has been raised and discussed in the Federal Cabinet, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

He said the federal government takes the situation seriously and is actively carrying out enforcement action through integrated operations, particularly on popular tourist islands in the waters off the district.

“Action is being taken on this issue, with operations conducted particularly against business activities on the islands.

“The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has also discussed this issue and will take appropriate action,” he told reporters after an official working visit today to assess border control preparedness at Pulau Ligitan, Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Mabul.

He was commenting on a special report series by the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) published in August, which highlighted how foreign investors were illegally gaining control of the district’s tourism economic chain, posing a serious threat to the security and livelihoods of the local population.

According to the reports, the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) also exposed how foreigners used illegal partnerships or local proxies in “Ali Baba” arrangements to control services, resorts, and tourism facilities, creating opportunities for various criminal activities, including operating scam centres.

Commenting on the same reports, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he had directed ESSCom to conduct joint enforcement operations with all relevant parties in the area, including local authorities. — Bernama

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据部长拿督慕斯塔法·萨克穆德称，联邦内阁讨论了外国人利用社交访问签证在仙本那从事非法经济活动的问题。

政府正在通过对旅游岛屿的行动来强制执行相关措施，旅游部计划采取进一步措施。

报道指出外国人非法控制旅游业，内政部长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔已指示各方共同执法。

仙本那，10月19日讯——首相署（沙巴和砂拉越）部长拿督穆斯塔法·萨克穆德表示，外国人滥用社交访问签证在仙本那从事非法经济活动的问题已在联邦内阁提出并进行了讨论。

他说，联邦政府高度重视这一情况，正在通过综合行动积极开展执法行动，尤其是在该地区附近水域的热门旅游岛屿上。

“针对这一问题，我们正在采取行动，特别是针对岛上的商业活动开展行动。

“旅游、艺术及文化部（Motac）也讨论了这个问题，并将采取适当的行动，”他在今天对利吉丹岛、西巴丹岛和马布岛进行正式工作访问，评估边境管制准备情况后告诉记者。

他是在评论马来西亚国家通讯社（马新社）8月份发表的一系列特别报道，这些报道重点指出外国投资者如何非法控制该地区的旅游经济链，对当地居民的安全和生计构成严重威胁。

据报道，沙巴东部安全指挥部（ESSCom）还揭露了外国人如何利用非法合作关系或当地代理人进行“阿里巴巴式”安排，控制服务、度假村和旅游设施，从而为各种犯罪活动（包括经营诈骗中心）创造机会。

针对上述报道，内政部长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔表示，他已指示东南安全与安全委员会与该地区所有相关方，包括地方当局，开展联合执法行动。——马新社

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