PETALING JAYA: An Immigration officer violated official procedures by permitting a Ghanaian citizen to enter Malaysia via the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration Office in Kedah, says the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC).
An investigation found that the officer had breached Paragraph 4.1 of the Malaysian Immigration Circular (PIM) No. 19 of 2002, EAIC said in a statement on Friday (July 4).
The circular states that passport holders from African countries are only permitted to enter Malaysia via air entry points.
The matter came to light after a complaint was lodged with the EAIC under subsection 27(4) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009.
"The incident occurred on Nov 18, 2024.
“The complaint alleged that the officer failed to comply with the prescribed procedures regarding entry into the country.
“As a result, the EAIC has decided to refer the case to the disciplinary authority of the Immigration Department, recommending disciplinary action... for disobeying lawful orders," the statement read.
It added that the officer would be cited under Regulation 38 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993, as outlined under Regulation 4(2)(i).
