KLIA enforcement officer nabbed over alleged 'counter setting' activity
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) said the arrest was made after its Monitoring and Integrity Units detected the officer's suspicious behaviour via closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage at the immigration checkpoint.
"A total of RM8,391.45 in cash, three communication devices, and several notes containing passport numbers were found in the officer's possession.
"Initial investigations found that the notes contained the last four digits of passport numbers, believed to be linked to the unauthorised facilitation of individuals' entry and exit," it said in a statement today.
The officer was initially handed over to the MCBA Integrity Unit at KLIA for internal investigation before being referred to the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for further action.
MCBA said it takes any breach of integrity seriously, particularly those involving the security of the country's entry points, and and will take firm action against any officer found to be involved.
"We remain committed to strengthening internal monitoring and inter-agency cooperation in the fight against misconduct among its officers," it added.
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