Aksem dissolved, GOF to take over task of guarding borders, says Deputy Home Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Border Security Agency (Aksem) has been dissolved and the responsibility of safeguarding the country’s borders lies with the police after the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (July 18) passed the Aksem (Dissolution) Bill 2021.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed said former Aksem officials would be absorbed into other enforcement agencies.

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