MCBA chief explains KLIA terminal incident following viral video

PUTRAJAYA: The recent viral video depicting Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain reprimanding two men at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 has sparked widespread discussion. Shuhaily clarified that the incident occurred during a limited enforcement operation aimed at foreign touts, which took place on Monday.

The operation was initiated after Shuhaily and his team assessed MCBA's readiness to accommodate visitors ahead of the upcoming Formula One event. The decision to conduct the limited enforcement was influenced by a surge in complaints and allegations involving foreign touts, coupled with an increase in seizures at baggage inspection points.

In today's press conference, Shuhaily elaborated on the situation, which had been fueled by the circulation of a viral video. The video shows a figure resembling him confronting two individuals, with one man apparently being forcibly grabbed by the ears. Shuhaily and his officers, supported by Avsec personnel, managed to detain a foreign tout and transfer him to an Avsec baggage inspection room for further handling.