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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration denies entry to 21 travellers
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Twenty-one foreigners were denied entry into the country today at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing in Kedah after immigration checks found irregularities with their travel documents. Bukit Kayu Hitam Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Mohd Nasaruddin M. Nasir said all of them were stopped at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex at about 8am. He said inspections found the travellers did not meet the requirements set under the Immigration Director-General's Standing Orders for entry refusal. "Yesterday, we stopped seven foreign nationals for similar offences, and today we recorded another 21," he said at a press conference at the complex. "In the past, such refusals involved only a small number, but in the last two days alone, the figures have been significantly higher. Reasons for refusal included damaged passports, suspicious entry passes, invalid flight or hotel bookings, and other irregularities." The 21 people comprised 4 Chinese, 15 Thai, one Indian, and 1 Pakistani. They were eight men and 13 women aged between their 20s and 40s. "Action was taken under Section 8(3) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 as they did not fulfil the entry requirements as visitors to Malaysia," Mohd Nasaruddin said. "All were ordered to return to their countries of origin via the same entry point. The refusal process was carried out in full compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures and department circulars in force. "No seizures were made and no criminal elements or enforcement investigations were identified in this case," he added.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
AKPS seizes RM30,600 worth of diesel and six vehicles in Bukit Kayu Hitam
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) intercepted an attempt to smuggle 10,200 litres of diesel worth RM30,600 at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS complex. Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS Commander SAC Mohd Nasaruddin M Nasir said inspections revealed modified tanks in three trailers and three pickups used for smuggling subsidised diesel. The trailers were stopped at the heavy vehicle exit lane after clearing customs checks en route to Thailand at 8.45 am. Pickup trucks were detained earlier at 7.30 am at the Malaysian exit lane following immigration inspections. All vehicles were seized under Section 6 of the Road Transport Act 1987, with total confiscations valued at RM380,600. Six drivers aged between 40 and 60 were arrested for further investigations. Mohd Nasaruddin suspects a syndicate is smuggling subsidised fuel abroad, possibly reselling it as far as Myanmar for higher profits. He said diesel may be sourced from Malaysian petrol stations and industrial storage facilities using varied methods. In a separate operation, AKPS issued 21 Notices of Refusal of Entry to foreign nationals suspected of violating tourist visa conditions. The individuals included four Chinese men, two Thai men, 13 Thai women, one Indian man, and a Pakistani national. All were ordered to return to their home countries following standard immigration procedures. No seizures or criminal investigations were linked to the entry refusal cases. – Bernama
