Efforts to root out the phenomena of illegal workers aim at protecting domestic workers and preserving their rights, said Bahrain’s Interior Ministry under-secretary of Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.

He revealed while announcing the arrest of 29 housemaids, who were brought to Bahrain to work in a neighbouring country, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

Legal action is being taken against the maids, who belong to different nationalities, as well as their employers and manpower agencies.

“Some employers exploit migrants for their own interests, paying no heed to the detrimental impact of runaway workers and incurred legal accountability,” said Shaikh Rashid.

He stressed the role of joint inspection patrols, which are co-ordinated with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, as well as the e-follow up of commercial registers to verify the validity of migrant workers' permits.

Shaikh Rashid warned that the NPRA would take legal and administrative action against violators who are found in breach of the law. - TradeArabia News Service