KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The Immigration Department has taken disciplinary action against 41 officers, including dismissals, over the past four years for their involvement in "flying passport" syndicates at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Its director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that out of the total, 20 officers were sacked from the service between 2022 and 2025 after being found guilty of related offences.
“These actions were the result of transparent investigations conducted in accordance with established regulations,” he said in a statement today.
Zakaria was responding to the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission's (EAIC) statement on Monday (January 19) regarding an investigation into alleged "flying passport" activities at KLIA Terminal 1.
He added that last year alone, 61 cases referred by the EAIC were brought before the department's Complaints Committee and acted upon in line with current disciplinary procedures and provisions.
The department respects its role as an integrity monitor for enforcement agencies and takes all findings and recommendations seriously, following up with action under public service regulations and legal frameworks.
“The Immigration Department maintains that every case referred by the EAIC will be handled with gravity and without compromise. This approach reflects our ongoing commitment to accountability, integrity, and good governance,” Zakaria said.
It will also continue to strengthen compliance with standard operating procedures to enhance internal monitoring and implement continuous improvements, ensuring that immigration services remain professional and preserve public trust.
On Monday, the EAIC confirmed misconduct involving an immigration officer in "flying passport" activities at KLIA Terminal 1 on June 2 last year.
Investigations revealed that the officer entered the passport details of an arriving passenger into the MyIMMs system without the passenger being physically present at the inspection counter.
