PUTRAJAYA, March 28 — An Immigration officer has been arrested for suspected involvement in allowing foreigners into the country without being checked by the Immigration Department.
Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the officer on duty at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 was arrested at 12pm yesterday.
“Acting on public tip-off and monitoring by the Integrity Unity and the KLIA Immigration Department, a search of the officer involved led to the discovery of nine Pakistan passports and two Sri Lanka passports kept in their sweater,” he said.
Zakaria added that the officer was arrested and handed to the Immigration Department’s enforcement division for investigation under Section 12(1)(f) of the Passport Act 1966.
“The department would like to stress that it will never compromise with nor protect any officer involved in integrity violations.
“This includes misuse of power and corruption at our country’s entry points or any Immigration office in the country that would tarnish the reputation and image of the department and the country,” he said.
Zakaria reiterated that stern action and stiff punishment would be taken in accordance to the law, including dismissals if officers were found guilty.
“The department is serious and committed in ensuring the integrity levels of its officers are always at maximum levels,” he said.
— Bernama
