Indonesian couple nabbed in Pontian over drug, migrant smuggling ring

PONTIAN: Police arrested a married Indonesian couple for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking and migrant smuggling activities. Pontian OCPD Supt Hadzrat Hussien Mion Hussain said the man and woman, aged 32 and 35, were detained during Ops Pintas/Tapis Bersepadu in Kampung Parit Haji Yassin, Benut, on Monday (Jan 26). “The operation was carried out following intelligence...

RM150,000 fine, jail for Immigration officer falsifying MM2H travel documents

KUALA LUMPUR: An immigration officer was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment and fined RM150,000 by the High Court on Friday (Sept 12) after being found guilty of falsifying a Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) travel document three years ago to facilitate the smuggling of a male Vanuatu national. Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid delivered the sentence...