SEPANG: A total of 198 foreign nationals were denied entry yesterday at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 for failing to meet immigration conditions, including insufficient funds, no accommodation bookings, and vague travel purposes.
Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said those refused entry would be deported under the ‘Not to Land’ (NTL) procedure, with airlines responsible for returning them to their countries of origin.
Of the total, 128 were intercepted at Terminal 1, comprising 123 Bangladeshis, two Pakistanis, two Indonesians, and one Syrian. The remaining 70 at Terminal 2 included 51 Indonesians, 13 Indians, four Pakistanis, and two Vietnamese nationals.
Shuhaily also revealed possible syndicate involvement, following the discovery of photos of AKPS officers on the phones of several detainees, believed to help others evade enforcement.
“These images were likely shared by individuals previously deported. It’s a sign that syndicates are adapting to enforcement actions,” he said, warning that operations will continue to prevent Malaysia from becoming a transit hub for illegal entry. – BERNAMA
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