KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed its investigation into alleged “counter-setting” activities involving Immigration officers at the country’s entry points.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said 38 charges had already been filed against Immigration personnel as part of the probe.
“We have completed the investigation, filed the charges, and submitted our report to the state Immigration Department.
“It is now their responsibility to take immediate action based on our recommendations, particularly in terms of disciplinary measures,” he said during an engagement with Sabah practitioners on Thursday (10 April).
Azam had previously said that the MACC continues to monitor all airports nationwide, with particular focus on Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the country's main gateway for foreign arrivals.
Investigations uncovered a syndicate allegedly involved in smuggling foreign nationals into Malaysia from countries such as Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and Nepal, bypassing standard immigration checks.
Several enforcement officers stationed at key entry points were believed to have acted as informants, facilitating illegal entries via a method known as “counter-setting”.
In September last year, the MACC detained 60 individuals, including a senior Immigration officer stationed at KLIA, believed to be the mastermind of the counter-setting ring.
