MACC detains five more Immigration officers over MyIMMs hack
Five additional Malaysian Immigration officers have been detained by the MACC for allegedly hacking the MyIMMs system to facilitate illegal visa approvals. This follows a broader investigation into a syndicate that has already led to the arrest of 12 other individuals.
Why it matters
The breach of a critical national security system highlights significant corruption risks within government infrastructure and border control agencies.
KUALA LUMPUR: Five more Immigration officers were detained by graft busters over their alleged involvement in hacking the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) to facilitate the illegal processing and approval of Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS).
Sources said the suspects, comprising four men and a woman aged between their 30s and 40s, were detained at about 1pm on Monday (Aug 3) under Ops Crack after turning up at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to have their statements recorded.
Initial investigations revealed that the officers were suspected of conspiring to breach the MyIMMs system and assisting in obtaining approvals for PLKS applications without complying with the prescribed procedures.
Following the arrests, the MACC seized five mobile phones belonging to the suspects as part of its investigation.
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