Immigration busts document forgery ring, raids illegal massage operations in KL


PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has dismantled a document forgery syndicate and uncovered illegal massage services in separate operations in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 24 foreign nationals and seizing cash and equipment linked to the illicit activities.

In a special raid on Monday night (Aug 11) in Taman Maluri, the department detained 19 men, 16 from Bangladesh and three from Myanmar, all aged 18 to 43, suspected of producing fake electronic Temporary Employment Visit Pass (e-PLKS) slips.

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