PUTRAJAYA, July 4 (Bernama) -- An Immigration officer at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration Office, in Kedah, was alleged to have breached procedures on the entry of passport holders from African countries into Malaysia.
According to the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC), paragraph 4.1 of the Malaysian Immigration Circular (PIM) No. 19 of 2002 states that passport holders from African countries are only allowed to enter Malaysia through air gates.
In a statement today, EAIC said an investigation revealed the entry of Ghanaian nationals into Malaysia through the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration Office, Kedah, on Nov 18 last year.
“In this regard, the EAIC has decided to refer this case to the Malaysian Immigration Department’s (JIM) Disciplinary Authority with a recommendation for disciplinary action against the officer in question under Regulation 38 of the Public Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 [P.U. (A) 395/1993], ” it said.
It said the investigation was conducted based on a complaint.
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