Avsec screening focuses on arms, not contraband, admits minister
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail admits this is an area that needs improvement, with the scope of baggage screening to be expanded.
Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has revealed that baggage screening at airports, conducted by Aviation Security (Avsec), primarily targets weapons rather than contraband. Saifuddin, speaking to Bernama, stated that the current scanning machines were state-of-the-art and capable of detecting both dangerous items and prohibited substances.
However, Saifuddin acknowledged that the focus of the screening process was more on weaponry, suggesting this was an area for improvement. The home ministry is set to hold a special meeting to discuss enhanced security measures at Malaysian airports. The Home and Transport ministries have been given two weeks to present a comprehensive plan aimed at tightening security at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
This move follows the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Jakarta, who had managed to smuggle about 25kg of drugs past baggage screening at KLIA without detection.
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