A-Ma Temple zone identified as illegal immigration spot

The embankment situated opposite the A-Ma Temple has been identified as a possible new spot for illegal immigration, as reported by the Macao Daily News. The newspaper received complaints from readers which highlighted a limited amount of lighting at the recreation areas along the coast, where people are seen boarding and disembarking the boats which dock around a construction site. It said the lighting system installed in the parking lot next to the Escola de Pilotagem located in Rua do Almirante Sérgio – as well as at a traffic project’s construction site along the Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Sai Van – has stopped functioning.
“With the cover of the scaffolding around the construction site and the dark environment, it is enough for the area to become a new location for stowaways to come ashore,” suggested a number of readers. The report further pointed out that the lighting conditions are also dangerous for pedestrians, as they could accidentally trip over and even fall into the sea. Accordingly, the readers urged the authorities to resolve the issue of poor lighting  and to increase police and custom staff’s patrolling, so as to prevent the location from being used for illegal entries.