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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Immigration busts document forgery ring, raids illegal massage operations in KL
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has dismantled a document forgery syndicate and uncovered illegal massage services in separate operations in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 24 foreign nationals and seizing cash and equipment linked to the illicit activities. In a special raid on Monday night in Taman Maluri, Immigration detained 19 men, 16 from Bangladesh and three from Myanmar, all aged between 18 and 43, suspected of producing fake electronic Temporary Employment Visit Pass (e-PLKS) slips. The syndicate allegedly operated behind the cover of phone repair and convenience stores, charging RM100 per falsified slip tailored to passport holders lacking valid passes. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the forgery ring had likely been active for about a year. Among those arrested, two Bangladeshi men were overstayers, while most detainees had no valid travel documents. Authorities seized RM11,357 in cash, forged e-PLKS slips, passports, laptops, printers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and city hall business licenses during the operation. The suspects have been remanded at the Putrajaya Immigration Depot pending further investigation. In a related crackdown yesterday in Sri Petaling, Immigration personnel arrested one Thai national and four Myanmar men for running illegal massage services targeting male customers. The operation seized RM3,101 in suspected proceeds, promotional materials and QR codes for payment. The Thai national held a Social Visit Pass, while the Myanmar men were undocumented. Zakaria said the illicit massage service operated covertly in unlicensed spa centres and charged RM109 per hour, having run for four months. Two local men have been served notices to assist with the investigations.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Immigration busts forgery ring and illegal massage ops in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has cracked down on a document forgery syndicate and illegal massage operations in separate raids across the city. A total of 24 foreign nationals were arrested in the operations, which also uncovered cash and equipment linked to the illegal activities. In Taman Maluri, 19 men were detained for allegedly producing fake electronic Temporary Employment Visit Pass (e-PLKS) slips. The suspects included 16 Bangladeshis and three Myanmar nationals, all aged between 18 and 43. The syndicate reportedly operated under the guise of phone repair and convenience stores, charging RM100 per forged slip. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated the group had likely been active for around a year. Two of the arrested Bangladeshis were overstayers, while most detainees lacked valid travel documents. Authorities seized RM11,357 in cash, fake e-PLKS slips, passports, laptops, printers, and CCTV cameras during the raid. The suspects are being held at the Putrajaya Immigration Depot for further investigation. In a separate operation in Sri Petaling, five foreigners were arrested for running illegal massage services. The group included one Thai national and four Myanmar men, all targeting male customers. RM3,101 in suspected earnings, promotional materials, and payment QR codes were confiscated. The Thai suspect held a Social Visit Pass, while the Myanmar nationals were undocumented. Zakaria revealed the illegal massage service had operated for four months in unlicensed spa centres. Two local men have been issued notices to assist with the ongoing investigations. - Bernama
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Immigration busts document forgery ring, raids illegal massage operations in KL
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has dismantled a document forgery syndicate and uncovered illegal massage services in separate operations in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 24 foreign nationals and seizing cash and equipment linked to the illicit activities. In a special raid on Monday night (Aug 11) in Taman Maluri, the department detained 19 men, 16 from Bangladesh and three from Myanmar, all aged 18 to 43, suspected of producing fake electronic Temporary Employment Visit Pass (e-PLKS) slips. The syndicate allegedly operated under the cover of phone repair and convenience stores, charging RM100 per falsified slip tailored to passport holders who lacked valid passes. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the forgery ring had likely been active for about a year. Among those arrested, two Bangladeshi men were overstayers, while most detainees had no valid travel documents. Authorities seized RM11,357 in cash, forged e-PLKS slips, passports, laptops, printers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and city hall business licenses during the operation. The suspects have been remanded at the Putrajaya Immigration Depot pending further investigation. In a related crackdown on Tuesday in Sri Petaling, the department arrested one Thai national and four Myanmar men for running illegal massage services targeting male customers. The operation seized RM3,101 in suspected proceeds, promotional materials and QR codes for payment. The Thai national held a Social Visit Pass, while the Myanmar men were undocumented. Zakaria said the illicit massage service operated covertly in unlicensed spa centres and charged RM109 per hour, having run for four months. Two local men have been served notices to assist with the investigations. – Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Barnama
Immigration Dept Busts Document Forgery Ring, Raids Illegal Massage Operations In Kuala Lumpur
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Immigration Department (JIM) has dismantled a document forgery syndicate and uncovered illegal massage services in separate operations in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 24 foreign nationals and seizing cash and equipment linked to the illicit activities. In a special raid on Monday night in Taman Maluri, JIM detained 19 men, 16 from Bangladesh and three from Myanmar, all aged between 18 and 43, suspected of producing fake electronic Temporary Employment Visit Pass (e-PLKS) slips. The syndicate allegedly operated behind the cover of phone repair and convenience stores, charging RM100 per falsified slip tailored to passport holders lacking valid passes. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the forgery ring had likely been active for about a year. Among those arrested, two Bangladeshi men were overstayers, while most detainees had no valid travel documents. Authorities seized RM11,357 in cash, forged e-PLKS slips, passports, laptops, printers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and city hall business licenses during the operation. The suspects have been remanded at the Putrajaya Immigration Depot pending further investigation. In a related crackdown yesterday in Sri Petaling, JIM arrested one Thai national and four Myanmar men for running illegal massage services targeting male customers. The operation seized RM3,101 in suspected proceeds, promotional materials and QR codes for payment. The Thai national held a Social Visit Pass, while the Myanmar men were undocumented. Zakaria said the illicit massage service operated covertly in unlicensed spa centres and charged RM109 per hour, having run for four months. Two local men have been served notices to assist with the investigations.
The Star
19-06-2025
- The Star
Held over fake work passes
Fraud mill: Several items were seized including 13 fake immigration stickers, including for Bangladesh, India, the United States, Indonesia and Pakistan, as well as a biometric passport front label for Bangladesh. Civil servants nabbed in raids targeting Klang Valley syndicate KUALA LUMPUR: Two civil servants were among three individuals detained in connection with selling fake e-temporary work permits for foreign workers (PLKS) following several raids in the Klang Valley. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the syndicate is believed to have charged RM11,000 per person and has been operating since late last year. It is learnt that the syndicate's modus operandi involved offering PLKS services to undocumented foreigners residing in the Klang Valley, he said. 'Investigations found that the details on the e-PLKS did not exist in the official immigration system. 'We carried out the raid in Maluri, Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya on Monday following two weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering,' he said yesterday. Zakaria said the department's enforcement team detained two local women and a man aged between 40 and 43 suspected to be involved in the syndicate's operations. 'Initial investigations revealed that one of the women and the man are civil servants.' A total of 101 passports from multiple countries (74 Sri Lankan passports, 13 from Myanmar, six from Vietnam, two from Indonesia, two from Ghana, and one each from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Syria) were seized during the special operation, he added. The desktop computer, laptop and printer reportedly used in the process of making fake visas. 'My officers also seized two mobile phones, a copy of a Companies Commission of Malaysia registration document and a luxury vehicle believed to have been used by the syndicate.' Zakaria said two other individuals have been issued notices to assist in the investigation. In a separate operation, a Pakistani man, believed to be the mastermind behind a fake visa syndicate, was nabbed following raids at two locations along Jalan Ipoh on the same day. Zakaria said during the raids, which began at 11am on June 16, officers inspected premises where a man and two women, all locals, were found conducting transactions. 'A Pakistani man, believed to be the syndicate's mastermind, was also detained at the scene. 'Initial checks revealed that the foreign suspect did not possess any valid travel documents or permit to be in the country.' Several items were seized including 13 fake immigration stickers, including for Bangladesh, India, the United States, Indonesia and Pakistan, as well as a biometric passport front label for Bangladesh, he said. 'We also seized a desktop computer, laptop and printer used in the forgery process,' he added. Zakaria said investigations revealed that the syndicate was producing and selling counterfeit immigration stickers to undocumented migrants residing in Malaysia. 'These fake visas were sold at prices ranging between RM100 and RM120 each, depending on the country of origin,' he said.
