On Saturday, media reported that Malaysia’s anti-corruption watchdog had arrested a total of nine suspects for allegedly smuggling migrant...
On Saturday, media reported that Malaysia’s anti-corruption watchdog had arrested a total of nine suspects for allegedly smuggling migrants into Malaysia via Sabah. Among those arrested were five enforcement officers, including two women, who were taken into custody on Thursday during a successful operation by (MACC) and the National Registration Department (JPN).
The five officers, who were between 30 and 41 years old, were allegedly involved in a syndicate that smuggled illegal immigrants into Malaysia by charging them about RM2,500 (S$755) each for passage from Sabah to Kuala Lumpur using stolen identities. Victims were given boarding passes based on the names stated in the MyKads given to them, and the enforcement officers in on the scam would escort them at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
The MACC’s investigation revealed that the syndicate had been operating since 2018 and had been able to smuggle from five to 20 illegal immigrants per flight via KLIA. The officers also confiscated mobile phones, MyKads, and Immigration exit stamps, and arrested 12 illegal foreigners.
In a separate statement, the Immigration Department confirmed that five of its officers in Sabah were arrested by the MACC on Thursday. Director-General Datuk Ruslin Jusoh stated that the department would cooperate with the MACC to ensure a transparent and fair investigation and that serious action and punishment, including dismissal, would be taken against those involved in the scam. He emphasized that the Immigration Department would not compromise on any of its officers who commit integrity violations as such violations tarnish the good name and image of the department.
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