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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
11 foreign nationals refused entry at Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex
KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven foreign nationals were issued with Notices of Refusal of Entry (NPM) at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex on Tuesday (Aug 5). The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said those denied entry were nine men and two women from Bangladesh, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. 'Under the current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), all individuals were instructed to return to their countries of origin immediately via the same entry point,' the agency said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 6). The AKPS reiterated that it views any attempt to enter Malaysia without adhering to immigration laws seriously and it will not compromise with any party seeking to exploit the country's immigration facilities. "We are committed to safeguarding the nation's sovereignty and border security against any form of threat. "We will also continue to tighten control and inspections at all entry points to ensure that only genuine foreign visitors who meet entry requirements are allowed into Malaysia," the agency added.
The Star
4 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
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Blacklisted Filipinos turned back at Sabah port, airport within a week
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) has thwarted an attempt by two Filipino nationals to enter Sabah illegally at two entry points within the span of a week. MCBA said the foreigners, a man and woman both aged 27, were stopped at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) after arriving from Manila, the Philippines, today. "Checks found that both had been denied entry at Sandakan Port on July 31 for failing to meet the entry requirements for foreign visitors to Malaysia. They were issued a Notice of Refusal of Entry (NPM) before being sent back," it said in a statement. MCBA said the pair were trying to enter Sabah through an air entry point after being refused at a sea route. "The reasons for refusal included the NPM issued by the Sandakan Port Immigration Office and their failure to meet the conditions of entry into Sabah," it said. Following document checks, the two were again issued an NPM and handed over to the airline for deportation to the Philippines. MCBA also said that surveillance and enforcement efforts would continue to be strengthened to combat human smuggling syndicates and the misuse of social visit pass facilities.
