SEGAMAT: The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has successfully re-exported 436 containers of electronic waste (e-waste) to the countries of origin this year.
The agency said its first two phases of operations were conducted in collaboration with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Environment Department, the police and port authorities.
"Another 578 containers are scheduled to be sent out in stages beginning this October,” it said in a statement on Sunday (Sept 27), adding that it is targeting the re-export of all 1,259 e-waste containers from Malaysia by the end of 2026.
Meanwhile, AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the agency recorded seizures worth RM265.89mil in 2026, about three times the value recorded in the previous year.
He said e-waste and drugs were among the main contributors to the total value of seizures and leakages intercepted by AKPS this year.
On drug smuggling trends, Mohd Shuhaily said stringent controls through targeted screening at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) had helped curb repeated attempts to smuggle drugs.
"Enforcement at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 sees almost daily arrests involving attempts to smuggle cannabis flowers, mostly masterminded by foreigners,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said AKPS needed its own world-class training academy to produce highly skilled officers in border management technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).
Shamsul Azri said the proposed AKPS Training Academy was in line with the agency’s plans to move beyond a reactive approach focused on securing the country's entry points towards smart, integrated and intelligence-led border control.
"The world-class AKPS Training Academy is important for producing more talented and highly skilled Malaysians in border management technologies, who are future-ready, uphold integrity and are committed to safeguarding national interests," he said. – Bernama
