Tag - Datuk Zakaria Shaaban

Online gambling syndicate for foreigners busted in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: An online gambling syndicate catering to foreigners, was dismantled with the arrest of 19 foreigners in an operation in the city. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the operation, which began at 10.30pm on Monday (Jan 19), covered several locations including Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor, Jalan Changkat and Jalan Bedara. "We conducted the raids following...

Immigration officer among eight held over illegal passport syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight locals, including an Immigration Department officer, have been arrested in an operation to dismantle a syndicate involved in illegally obtaining Malaysian passports. The arrests were carried out at 10 locations across three states on Wednesday (Jan 14). Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban said the raids were conducted at six locations in Perak, two in Melaka...

Immigration to give full cooperation in ‘counter setting’ probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department will fully cooperate with authorities in the investigation of 49 officers detained in the "counter setting" probe. Newly appointed director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated the department will not tolerate any officers who misuse their authority or violate the law. "We will cooperate fully with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), police, and other...