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The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Immigration matters must go through official channels warns DG
PUTRAJAYA: All immigration matters must be processed through official channels, either at Immigration Department counters or via the official online portal. No officer or third party is permitted to handle applications outside the approved procedures. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban issued the reminder after a video went viral on social media. The video showed a married couple claiming they paid RM5,000 to a 'Datuk' to arrange a Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS) for their detained sibling. Investigations revealed the digital pass (ePASS) in question was suspected to be fake due to a tampered QR code. A cross-check using the MyIMMs system found no PLKS record linked to the passport number provided. 'JIM strongly refutes the viral allegation and views seriously any attempt to deceive the public,' Zakaria said. He urged victims of such scams to report to the police or the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Further investigations will identify the source of the misinformation and ensure legal action is taken. 'JIM will not compromise with any individual who attempts to tarnish the department's reputation or deceive the public,' he added. - Bernama
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Immigration DG says work permit issued to detainee in viral video suspected to be fake
KUALA LUMPUR: A work permit shown in a viral video, allegedly issued to a detainee at an immigration depot, is suspected to be fake, said Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. Checks revealed that the QR code on the permit had been tampered with, and cross-verification via the MyIMMs system using the passport number showed no record of a Temporary Work Visit Pass. "Investigations are underway to identify the source of the data misuse and ensure legal action is taken," Zakaria said in a statement today. The claim surfaced in a video showing a couple meeting the video's account holder to discuss allegations that a work permit had been issued to the woman's brother while in detention. In the video, a couple claimed they paid RM5,000 to a man titled "Datuk" to procure a Temporary Work Visit Pass in exchange for the detainee's release. Despite the QR code appearing valid in the system, the detainee was not released in court and remains in custody. Zakaria also denied claims circulating on social media that a "Datuk" could arrange a temporary work visit pass or ePass documents to free a detainee, stressing that all immigration transactions must go through official counters or the department's online portal. He urged anyone with information or who has fallen victim to such scams to lodge a police report and contact the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
16 Indonesians deported after illegal entry attempt
PUTRAJAYA: Sixteen Indonesian nationals were ordered to return to their home country immediately after their attempt to enter Malaysia illegally via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 was thwarted yesterday. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), in a statement today, said that the group, consisting of men and women aged between 30 and 57, arrived from Surabaya, Indonesia, with their final flight destination being Hat Yai, Thailand. 'Upon interrogation and further verification through the MyIMMs system, it was found that 15 individuals were blacklisted for previous offences involving overstaying their permitted duration, while one failed to present valid identification documents,' the statement read. AKPS investigations also revealed their modus operandi involved using agents or 'tekong' services to travel to Hat Yai via transit in Malaysia, before attempting to re-enter the country through rat routes along the northern border to evade authorities. As a result, all 16 individuals were issued with Not to Land (NTL) notices, it said. On another development, AKPS said that the KLIA2 Monitoring Team had identified an enforcement officer allegedly involved in counter setting by granting entry stamps to an Indian national without meeting the proper entry requirements. 'The officer has been referred to the Integrity Unit for further investigation,' the statement added. - Bernama
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
16 Indonesians deported after failed attempt to illegally enter Malaysia via transit route
SEPANG: Sixteen Indonesian nationals were ordered to return home immediately after Malaysian authorities foiled their attempt to enter the country illegally using a transit route at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 on Tuesday (Aug 5). The group, consisting of men and women aged between 30 and 57, had arrived from Surabaya, Indonesia, with their final flight destination listed as Hatyai, Thailand. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said further interrogation and checks through the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) revealed that 15 of them had previously been blacklisted for overstaying, while one individual failed to present valid identification documents. "Investigations showed that their modus operandi involved hiring agents, or 'tekong', to enter Malaysia under the guise of transit passengers. "From there, they planned to cross into Thailand and later re-enter Malaysia through illegal routes at the northern border," the agency said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 6). All individuals were served with a Notice of Refusal of Entry (NTL) and deported back to Indonesia on the same day. In a separate development, AKPS also detected a frontline enforcement officer at the reference counter in Terminal 2, who had allegedly stamped the entry of an Indian national without fulfilling the required immigration procedures. The officer has since been referred to the Integrity Unit for further investigation. /END COURTS CRIME
Free Malaysia Today
04-08-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Indonesian held over fake immigration stamps at KLIA
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said the case pointed to the possible involvement of the 'flying passport' syndicate, a term used for fraudulent immigration stamping. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA : The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) detained an Indonesian man yesterday afternoon after he was found having suspicious security stamps on his passport during immigration checks at the departure hall of KLIA Terminal 1. Initial investigations revealed that the man had entered Malaysia via the Pasir Gudang entry point in Johor on July 18, 2022, and was recorded as having left the country through KLIA on Aug 13, 2022. 'However, several entry and exit security stamps bearing his name from 2022 to 2025 raised doubts,' the agency said in a statement today. Further checks through the MyIMMs system found no official records of the man's movements in or out of Malaysia during that period. The man later admitted to investigators that he had never left Malaysia since 2022 and had paid RM4,000 to obtain the fake stamps. The agency said the case pointed to the possible involvement of the ''flying passport' syndicate, a term used for fraudulent immigration stamping. AKPS said further investigations will be carried out to identify those behind the activity and to pursue disciplinary action and criminal charges for passport forgery or other immigration offences.
