QuickCheck: Has the Malaysian Border Security Agency been dissolved?

IT was reported that the Malaysian Border Security Agency (Aksem) has been dissolved and the responsibility of safeguarding the country’s borders now lies with the police. Is this true?

Verdict:

TRUE

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed said all functions of Aksem would be taken over by the police, through the General Operations Force (GOF), under the Internal Security and Public Order Department after the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (July 18) passed the Aksem (Dissolution) Bill 2021.

He said former Aksem officials would be absorbed into other enforcement agencies.

Aksem was set up on Dec 29, 2017 and comprised three main enforcement agencies namely the police, the Immigration Department and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.

Reference: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/07/18/aksem-dissolved-gof-to-take-over-task-of-guarding-borders-says-deputy-home-minister