Immigration bust syndicate forging documents, arrest two African masterminds

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department busted a syndicate involved in forging documents, including passports, and arrested two African masterminds in a special operation around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Oct 25.

Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said a 46-year-old Nigerian, believed to be the main mastermind, was arrested in Kajang, Selangor, after a two-week investigation, while the second suspect, aged 56, from Ghana, believed to be another mastermind, was arrested at Jalan Kasturi here.