Some 28 Bangladesh nationals have been arrested after they were found to be running an illegal homestay business in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, reported The Star Online Friday.
Immigration Department officers raided high-end residential premises on Thursday last based on reports in the media about the illegal business, according to the report.
"We found that seven different companies were simultaneously carrying out the homestay business without permits," said the Malaysian news portal quoting Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali.
They had the location under surveillance since 3pm on Thursday before moving in, he said in a statement.
He said the foreigners who ran the companies, would rent up to 20 apartment units long-term in order to run their business.
"The rooms are then rented out for as low as RM150 and payments are only made in cash. “All of the detainees have been held for not having any proper travel documents," he said.
A total of RM29,000 in cash was also seized in the raid, along with various documents related to the illegal business.