Selangor immigration busts syndicate forging travel documents, security stamps

 An Indian national woman holding a spouse visa is believed to be the mastermind behind the operation, says a senior department official.

The Selangor immigration department said 12 foreigners from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka were apprehended during the raid.

PETALING JAYA:

The Selangor immigration department has successfully dismantled a syndicate specialising in forged travel documents and using fake security stamps in a raid under its Op Serkap, conducted in Shah Alam yesterday.

Its deputy director (control), Khusairi Kamarudin, said the syndicate ran a well-oiled operation targeting foreigners who wanted to stay in the country illegally, Bernama reported.

“Further investigations revealed that each client would be brought into the country via KLIA before being immediately transferred to a transit house in Klang, Selangor for a document-forging process lasting one to two weeks.

“During that period, the syndicate would prepare various forged documents, including travel records and fake temporary employment visit pass (PLKS) stickers, to deceive the authorities,” he said in a statement today.

According to Khusairi, the operation also led to the arrest of the prime suspect, an Indian national woman, holding a long-term social visit pass (spouse visa), to assist in the investigations.

He said background checks revealed that the woman is believed to have masterminded the illegal activities for about three years.

“In this raid, 12 foreigners from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, aged between 25 and 40, were also apprehended and are currently being held at the immigration depot for further action.

“The Selangor immigration department is currently conducting a comprehensive investigation to identify the network of this syndicate, including the potential involvement of other individuals, both locally and abroad,” he added. - FMT