AKPS Screening Op: 98 Bangladeshis Denied Entry Into Malaysia Via KLIA
AKPS said that the operation, which took place from 1 am to 7.30 am today, involved an inspection of 181 foreign visitors, with 98 found to have failed to comply with the country's entry requirements and were given Not To Land (NTL) notices.
"Those involved were among a group of visitors who arrived from Dhaka, Bangladesh, via an early morning flight, believed to be a way to avoid stricter checks during daytime.
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