Johor cops nab immigration, marine officers over migrant smugglings
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 05:09 PM MYTJohor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the first arrest on June 23 involved three Immigration Department officers that were based in the Pasir Gudang ferry terminal. — Picture by Ben Tan
Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the first arrest on June 23 involved three Immigration Department officers that were based in the Pasir Gudang ferry terminal. “Upon their arrival at the ferry terminal, the suspects who are believed to be linked to a syndicate, will arrange for their exit to their country of origin,” said Ayob Khan.Also present was Johor Criminal Investigations Department chief Md Yusof Ahmad.
“The illegal activities by the Immigration Department officers were first detected after the Johor police launched a large scale operation on migrant smuggling activities in the state’s east coast,” said Ayob Khan. Ayob Khan said the case involving Immigration Department officers have been categorised under Section 26A of the of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 that will be investigated with the Security Offences Act 2012 as a security offence.
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