After KLIA fiasco, Malaysia announces new measures to curb immigration abuses
PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on Wednesday announced that with immediate effect, only senior immigration officers have the authority to decide if a foreign visitor should be denied entry to the country, reported the Malay Mail.
The incident has since triggered an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission , which has recorded no less than 14 statements. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also made a surprise visit to KLIA on Sunday to understand the operations on the ground. Mr Saifuddin also said signs informing visitors of the documents they must present when approaching immigration counters would be displayed at the airports too, reported Malay Mail.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki also said his team had identified the agent who was suspected of soliciting bribes from the Chinese national, reported Free Malaysia Today.Malaysia minister urges probe into ‘culture of corruption’ among some KLIA officers
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