Foreign Worker Crackdown Leaves IOI City Mall Food Court In Mess
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A food court at IOI City Mall appears to have been badly affected after Immigration Department rounded up more than 200 illegal foreign workers two nights ago. Dirty plates and cutlery were seen scattered on tables in the mall’s Food Junction, a food court located on the second floor. Customers were seen having their meals despite the unhygienic condition of the outlet.
A worker, who did not want to be named, said the lack of workers had affected the stalls.
“It is the school holiday season and we are left to handle a bigger crowd with a smaller workforce,” she said.
“It is unfair to us as they should have issued them summonses or warnings instead of taking them away.”
The smaller workforce following the Immigration crackdown has left the food court at IOI City Mall in an unhygenic condition. ― Malay Mail
She said the used plates lying about was an unusual scene as the food court was always kept clean and tidy.
“Almost all the cleaners were taken away during the raid and they (the authorities) should at least send them back to avoid a situation like this,” she said.
Another worker said customers had to wait a bit longer to be seated because the tables were messy.
“The food orders were also taking a bit longer to be served which left customers frustrated,” he said.
“Customers could be seen waiting for tables to be cleaned and this is something which never happens.”
Bernama reported that more than 200 illegal workers from Indonesia, Myanmar and Bangladesh were arrested and sent to the Bukit Jalil immigration detention depot for further investigations on Wednesday night.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Masir Kujat had said the illegal workers were held for various offences such as abusing their social visit passes, overstaying and not having identification documents.
IOI City Mall declined to comment when contacted by Malay Mail yesterday.
News Sources: Malay Mail Online