Lounge supervisor at KLIA arrested for aiding foreign nationals’ illegal entry into Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — A Malaysian woman suspected of facilitating the entry of foreigners into the country through a special lane at the immigration check-in counter at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 was arrested on October 15.

In a statement today, the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, a lounge supervisor with Kuala Lumpur Airport Hotel Sdn Bhd (KLAH), had attempted to bring six Indonesian passengers through the immigration counter using a special lane facility slip, allowing them to enter Malaysia without proper clearance.

“It is understood that the 34-year-old woman received payment for each passenger she successfully brought in. The activity is believed to have been carried out without her employer’s knowledge and while she was on leave,” the statement said.

According to AKPS, further investigations uncovered the involvement of several other individuals, including employees of KLAH and FTCO Consultancy Sdn Bhd, who are believed to have used the same modus operandi to facilitate the entry of foreigners.

“The activity is suspected to have been operating for over a year, involving individuals from Indonesia, China, Vanuatu, Cambodia, and Laos,” read the statement.

The woman was arrested under Section 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 [Act 670] and is currently being remanded at the Aeropolis Lockup for further investigation.

Meanwhile, six Indonesian citizens were also arrested and sent to the Putrajaya immigration detention depot. — Bernama