IPOH: Three Malaysians were detained in Chemor for allegedly forging travel documents and assisting with immigration offences.
Perak Immigration director Datuk James Lee said the three individuals, two men and one woman, were arrested during Ops Serkap at the Kanthan Industrial Area in Chemor about 1.25pm on Wednesday (Aug 6)
"The suspects are detained for further investigation under Section 12A of the Passport Act 1966 for knowingly making false statements or producing forged documents to obtain a passport, internal travel document, certification or visa in another person’s name and under Section 12(1)(h) of the same Act for intentionally assisting someone in contravention of the Act," he said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 9).
Lee stated that the raid was carried out based on information and intelligence collected by the Special Intelligence and Operations Division of the Immigration Headquarters in Putrajaya, with a total of 12 immigration officers participating in the arrests.
He also urged the public to come forward with information or lodge reports to help combat the influx of illegal immigrants into the country.
“In addition to illegal immigrants, the department will also take firm action against any employer or individual who hires or harbours them, including prosecution in court,” he said.
