KLIA's immigration officers may be denied access to cellphones in anti-graft bid

Immigration officers, including supervisors, stationed at the counters of KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 should not have access to their mobile phones while on duty, said Tan Sri Azam Baki.

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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the proposal was made to the immigration department following a crackdown on counter setting activities, which saw 49 officers nabbed.

"By blocking access to their mobile phones, it can prevent them from being contacted by outside parties.

"They also need other communication methods while on duty," he told a press conference at the MACC headquarters on Sept 18.