Immigration to work with agencies in crackdown on 'Ali Baba' businesses
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department will work with other enforcement agencies to tackle foreigners suspected of operating businesses using licences belonging to locals under so-called “Ali Baba” arrangements.
A 51-year-old housewife from Melaka has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined RM8,000 for impersonating a senior Immigration Department officer and offering to arrange work passes for foreign workers. The woman, a mother of five, pleaded guilty to possessing forged documents under the Immigration Act 1959/63. During a raid, the Immigration Department seized various items, including a Honda Civic, three mobile phones, and multiple items of uniform clothing and accessories.
The Alor Gajah Sessions Court ordered her to serve the sentence immediately, with an additional six months added if she fails to pay the fine. The department emphasized the seriousness of such impersonation and document forgery, urging the public to remain vigilant and only conduct immigration-related services through official channels.
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