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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Two officers nabbed over ‘flying passport' activity
Progress check: Roszita (second from left) speaking to enforcement personnel at BSI in Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star JOHOR BARU: Two enforcement officers at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) here have been detained for alleged involvement in the 'flying passport' activity. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency CIQ BSI commander, Roszita Dim, said the male suspects, aged 31 and 49, were picked up on Friday during an operation by its compliance unit that began at 3pm. 'Suspicious activity was first detected around 7.30pm at the vehicle zone counter of the entry point. 'Investigators observed several questionable entries of visitor data using the login credentials of an officer posted at the counter, including data linked to foreign nationals flagged as problematic visitors. 'These entries triggered manual data correction actions by one of the suspects,' she told a press conference yesterday. Roszita said that around 9pm, the unit detected another instance of suspicious data clearance involving a problematic visitor, this time using the user ID of a supervisor stationed at the motorcycle zone. A search at the vehicle zone counter uncovered RM2,800 cash and two mobile phones in one of the suspects' possession, she added. She said the investigation then led to a concealed stash of 14 foreign passports – 11 issued by China and three by Indonesia – hidden inside a black bag above the ceiling at another counter. Further inspection at the motorcycle zone revealed two additional mobile phones belonging to the other suspect, she added. Roszita said both suspects were handed over to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Johor at 10am yesterday. She said the agency's integrity unit head in Putrajaya had been notified of the arrest, and that an investigation is ongoing to determine if the act was syndicated. Roszita emphasised that the agency is committed to upholding integrity and rooting out misconduct, particularly corruption among enforcement officers and department personnel at the country's border entry points. 'Flying passport' refers to an illegal immigration tactic in which passports are carried – often by third parties – across borders without the physical presence of their holders. The passports are then returned to their owners, who had entered the country through unauthorised channels. This method allows problematic individuals to bypass immigration checks and security protocols undetected.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
'Flying passport': Two enforcement officers at JB-Singapore border arrested
JOHOR BARU: Two enforcement officers attached to the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) in the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) here were arrested last night over their involvement in "flying passport" activities. Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) BSI commander Roszita Dim said the two male suspects, aged 31 and 49, were arrested after an operation. "Flying passport" refers to the extension of a stay permit where the passport holder does not leave the country, which is a legal requirement. Usually, those involved facilitate the process by stamping a foreigner's passport without them leaving the country. During the operation, MCBA found several suspicious visitor data entries linked to the login information of the officers on duty, with the first detected at 7.30pm. The data belonged to foreigners who were previously flagged by the authorities. Roszita said another suspicious data entry was logged at 9pm linked to the user ID of a supervisor stationed at a counter for vehicles. "A search at the vehicle zone counter found RM2,800 in cash and two mobile phones in the possession of one of the suspects," she told a press conference. "Further investigation led to the discovery of 14 foreign passports hidden in a black bag in the ceiling of another counter." Eleven passports belonged to Chinese nationals, while another three belonged to Indonesians. Roszita added that further checks in the motorcycle zone found two more mobile phones belonging to the second suspect, which were also seized for further investigation. She said both suspects were immediately arrested and handed over to the Johor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission at 10am today. "Investigations into both suspects are still ongoing, including the possibility of their involvement in a syndicate carrying out similar activities. "We have reported this case to the MCBA headquarters in Putrajaya," she said.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Two enforcement officers arrested at BSI CIQ for passport misconduct
JOHOR BAHRU: Two enforcement officers were arrested at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex last night over suspected involvement in a 'Flying Passport' misconduct. The practice involves illegally clearing passports without the holders being present. Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) BSI CIQ commander Roszita Dim confirmed the arrests, stating that a 31-year-old officer and a 49-year-old supervisor were detained at 9 pm following surveillance by the agency's Compliance Unit. 'Surveillance at 7.30 pm detected suspicious visitor data entries using an officer's user ID at the car zone counter. Problematic foreign visitor records were also found, requiring correction by the supervisor,' Roszita said during a press conference. A search at the car counter revealed RM2,800 in cash and two mobile phones. Further interrogation led to the discovery of 11 Chinese and three Indonesian passports hidden in a black bag above another counter's ceiling. Two more phones were seized from the motorcycle zone supervisor's counter. Both suspects were handed over to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Johor this morning. The case has been reported to the AKPS Integrity Unit in Putrajaya. 'Our surveillance lasted about a week. Whether this involves a syndicate is still under investigation,' Roszita added. - Bernama
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Two Enforcement Officers Arrested At BSI CIQ Over 'Flying Passport' Misconduct
Among the items seized following the arrest of two enforcement officers suspected of involvement in the 'Flying Passport' misconduct at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex, Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) today. JOHOR BAHRU, July 26 (Bernama) -- Two enforcement officers were arrested at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex here last night for alleged involvement in a 'Flying Passport' misconduct. The practice typically refers to the misuse of passports, including clearing them illegally without the holders being physically present. Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) BSI CIQ commander Roszita Dim said the suspects, a 31-year-old officer and a 49-year-old supervisor, were detained at 9 pm following surveillance by the agency's Compliance Unit. She said surveillance at 7.30 pm detected several suspicious visitor data entries using the user identification (ID) of an officer manning the car zone counter. 'The unit also detected foreign visitor records classified as problematic, requiring error correction by the on-duty supervisor and clearance of these records using the supervisor's user ID at the motorcycle zone,' she told a press conference at the CIQ today. Further inspection at the car counter uncovered RM2,800 in cash and two mobile phones in the officer's possession. Interrogation led to the discovery of 11 Chinese passports and three Indonesian passports hidden in a black bag above the ceiling of another counter. Roszita said two additional mobile phones were also seized from the motorcycle zone supervisor's counter. Both suspects were handed over to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Johor at about 10 am today for further action. The case has also been reported to the AKPS Integrity Unit in Putrajaya. 'Our surveillance was carried out for about a week. Whether this misconduct involves a syndicate is still under investigation,' she added.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
AKPS detains two officers for 'Flying Passport' activity at CIQ Complex
JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has detained two enforcement officers at the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) over suspected involvement in the notorious "Flying Passport" activity. The agency's BSI CIQ commander Roszita Dim said the male suspects are aged 31 and 49 and were detained on Friday (July 25) following a covert surveillance operation by the AKPS compliance unit that began at 3pm on the same day. "Our operation targeted the team on duty at the CIQ complex, where suspicious activity was first detected around 7.30pm at the vehicle zone counter at the entry checkpoint. "Investigators observed several questionable entries of visitor data using an officer's login credentials at the counter, including data linked to foreign nationals flagged as problematic visitors. "These entries triggered manual data correction actions by one of the suspects," she said at a press conference held within BSI CIQ on Saturday (July 26). Roszita added that at around 9pm, another instance of suspicious data clearance involving a problematic visitor was detected, this time using a supervisor's user ID stationed in the motorcycle zone. "A search at the vehicle zone counter uncovered RM2,800 in cash and two mobile phones in one of the suspect's possession. "The investigation then led to a concealed stash of 14 foreign passports, with 11 belonging to Chinese nationals and three to Indonesian nationals, hidden inside a black bag above the ceiling at another counter," she said. Further inspection at the motorcycle zone revealed two additional mobile phones belonging to the other suspect, which were seized for further examination. Both suspects were detained on the spot and handed over to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Johor at 10am on Saturday (July 26) for further action. "Investigation against the two suspects is ongoing, including whether there is a syndicate behind this. We have reported the case to the agency's integrity unit head at AKPS headquarters in Putrajaya," she added. Roszita said AKPS is committed to upholding integrity and rooting out misconduct, particularly corruption, among enforcement officers and department personnel at the country's border entry points.
