ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan. 31 -- The Johor Immigration Department has arrested seven foreign beggars, some of whom rake in up to RM10,000 a month, in an operation at the Gelang Patah night market here yesterday.

The operation, called Op Bersama, was a joint initiative by the Johor Immigration Department's enforcement division, the Johor Baru Social Welfare Department, and the Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ).

Johor Immigration Department director Baharuddin Tahir said the joint operation started at 6.30pm yesterday following public complaints on the existence of foreign beggars.

He said action was taken following public complaints regarding the existence and activities of foreign beggars in the night market.

"The foreign beggars ...