Fake hotel bookings among reasons 98 Bangladeshis refused entry at KLIA
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) said the operation, which was carried out from 1am to 7.30am, saw a total of 181 foreign visitors checked and questioned.
The agency said some of them were detected as soon as they landed on a flight from Dhaka early in the morning.
"Arrivals by flight late at night or early in the morning are believed to be to avoid continuous checks by the agency during the day.
"Among the reasons for refusal of entry include the use of fake hotel bookings, the absence of return tickets and failure to prove financial capability," it said.
It said all of them are believed to have intended to abuse the entry facilities to live and work illegally.
The agency said entry controls would continue to be tightened, monitoring operations strengthened, and strict, uncompromising action taken against any party.
"This strict and uncompromising action will also focus on members who abet the illegal entry of foreigners.
"MCBA will continue to detect, detain and deport foreign visitors who are not eligible to enter the country to ensure that the country's security and sovereignty are maintained," he said.
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