Human trafficking syndicate busted at KLIA2, two immigration officers among five detained


PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department busted a human trafficking syndicate involved in smuggling in illegal immigrants during an undercover operation at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) on Dec 9.

Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud in a statement released on Tuesday (Dec 13) said five suspects, aged between 31 and 49 were detained, including two Immigration officers who were believed to have colluded with the syndicate.

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