Nine held under Sosma over alleged smuggling of Filipino migrants

TAWAU: Police have confirmed that nine individuals, including Immigration Department officers, being investigated in connection with an alleged syndicate smuggling illegal Filipino migrants into Peninsular Malaysia, have been detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said the nine individuals comprise four men and five women and that they were arrested on Thursday (March 30), less than five hours after being released by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on bail.