MACC arrests five more immigration officers over alleged MyIMMs hacking
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five additional immigration officers for allegedly hacking the MyIMMs system. These arrests are part of a broader investigation into the unlawful processing of Temporary Employment Visit Passes.
Why it matters
This highlights significant security vulnerabilities in government infrastructure and ongoing efforts to combat corruption within national immigration services.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested five more immigration officers for allegedly colluding in hacking the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) to facilitate the unlawful processing and approval of Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS).
According to a source, the five suspects — four men and one woman aged between their 30s and 40s — were arrested at about 1 pm yesterday when they turned up to give statements at the MACC headquarters here.
To date, the MACC has recorded statements from 17 individuals to assist in the investigation.
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