Malaysian Couple Taken into Custody for Illegal Domestic Helper Business > 자유게시판

A high-profile couple in Shah Alam has been arrested by local enforcement for operating an illegal domestic helper syndicate from their house.

The raid led to the rescue of 13 migrant domestic workers aged between 22 and 47, all of whom had come to the country using social visit passes. These women were deployed as domestic workers through the underground maid agency.

Each worker was billed between RM3.5K–RM4.5K, often taken from their earnings.

The authorities believe the suspects had ties with an foreign recruiter, facilitating the movement of these workers under false pretenses. The recruitment agency had been running without a valid licence and breached Malaysian employment regulations.

They will be held accountable under **Section 55E of the Immigration Act 1959/63**, which carries hefty fines for harbouring undocumented migrants.

The case has also been submitted to the **Labour Department** for further action on operating an unlicensed recruitment agency. Authorities warn the public to only use registered **maid agencies** and **recruitment agencies** when hiring domestic workers.

The arrest is part of a national initiative to dismantle illegal Maid Agency Malaysia agency operations in Malaysia.