Four Immigration officers held
Published on: Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Tawau: Four immigration officers have been arrested in Lahad Datu following complaints that Pakistanis have been getting dubious long-term social visit passes to stay in the State.It was learnt that the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) had confiscated two cheques for RM175,000 and RM7,500 during a raid on the suspects' house on Monday.The MACC also seized cash amounting to RM50,000 from another house and several related files from the Lahad Datu Immigration Department's office for investigation.
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The arrests came after MACC received a complaint that throughout last year quite a number of Pakistanis had been given long-term social visit passes through their local wives.In reality, however, no such applications were made and the women were also not their wives, it was learnt.The four immigration officers and a woman clerk were remanded for a week, Tuesday.Magistrate Ferhansha Farene Mohd Ferdaus granted the remand application made by Investigating Officer Norsham Saharom from the MACC.
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