An AKPS officer is remanded for four days after eight foreign passports were found in his possession at the Sultan Iskandar Building
JOHOR BAHRU: An officer from the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency has been remanded for four days on suspicion of involvement in an attempted ‘flying passport’ activity.
The incident occurred at the Sultan Iskandar Building arrival hall yesterday morning during a surveillance operation by the AKPS Integrity Unit.
AKPS BSI commander Roszita Dim said the 32-year-old male officer was inspected while on duty at the MyBorderPass counter.
The inspection found he had violated procedures by carrying two mobile phones during his shift.
“The officer was found carrying and keeping two mobile phones while on duty, and had failed to surrender them at the supervisor’s counter before starting his shift,” Roszita stated.
Eight foreign passports were also discovered in his possession during the check.
Six of the passports belonged to citizens of the People’s Republic of China, with one Indonesian and one Vietnamese passport also seized.
The passports were found inside a black bag stored in the officer’s Honda Vario motorcycle parked at the complex.
The officer is being investigated under Section 12(1)(f) of the Passport Act 1966.
All seized items, including the eight passports, the motorcycle, and the two mobile phones, have been confiscated.
AKPS reminded all officers at national entry points to strictly adhere to integrity directives.
The agency stressed there would be no compromise for those who violate orders or engage in unlawful activities. – Bernama
