EAIC detects irregularities in issuance of medical visas
In a statement on Sunday (July 27), the EAIC said a special task force led by its commissioner Datuk Seri Dr Razali Ab Malik had looked into the issuance of visas by Immigration Department officers.
"The task force identified several misuse of powers by officers involved who approved medical visas for foreigners although the documents submitted were not completed and had not met the criteria under the Malaysian Immigration Circular No. 10/2001," it said.
The EAIC added it had referred the investigation to the Attorney General, with recommendations to charge those responsible under the Penal Code, Immigration Act 1959/63 and Passports Act 1966.
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