PUTRAJAYA: The People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) has ceased operation against illegal immigrants since March, said director-general Datuk Mustafa Ibrahim.
The decision was made after considering the good and bad effects of the operation conducted since 2005, he added.
“There were allegations that Rela members collected money from illegal immigrants, farm owners, restaurant owners and employers at construction sites.
“We investigated them but some were baseless. If anyone still asks for protection money and conduct operations, please report to the authorities,” he said yesterday.
Mustafa said Rela was willing to assist enforcement agencies, such as the police and immigration, to check the influx of illegal immigrants.
Asked whether Rela would be involved with the amnesty programme for illegal immigrants, he said it would not be directly involved but was willing to help.
Mustafa also said Rela was not involved with a former Malaysian volunteers welfare body which offered post of officers and honorary members at RM5,000 to RM50,000.
He said Rela lodged a report at the Putrajaya police headquarters on June 13 denying its involvement with the body.
The actual status of the body is not known. It is believed to have been in operation since last month and was located in Precinct 9 and Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.
Source - Bernama
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