KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur immigration department will investigate allegations of irregularities in the issuance of special passes at its office.
Kuala Lumpur immigration director Hamsha Injau said the department's integrity division would conduct an investigation to determine if the allegations were true, and no misconduct would be tolerated.
“Appropriate action will be taken if there is evidence of any breach of the law or regulations,” he said in a statement.
He advised the public to deal with the department through official channels and avoid using unauthorised intermediaries.
A news portal reported today that special passes, which were intended to assist foreign nationals facing emergencies or urgent circumstances, were allegedly being systematically abused to extend their stay in Malaysia.
The report also alleged that the operation involved local intermediaries who handled applications, collected applicants' passports, and sent their photographs to immigration officers through messaging applications for preliminary verification.