MCBA to get access to KLIA CCTV control room

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) will be granted access to the control room managing over 5,000 CCTV cameras at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced. Discussions with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have started to allow MCBA to monitor the CCTV system for security reasons.

Currently, the cameras at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 are overseen by MAHB through its own control room. As MCBA assumes responsibility for border control, talks have already begun with MAHB to integrate MCBA's monitoring into the existing system. Saifuddin stated that the agreement was at the administrative stage and would be implemented soon.

MCBA plans to install more CCTV cameras in a second phase, focusing on areas currently considered blind spots. The existing Immigration control room primarily monitors entry and exit counters, while MAHB's extensive CCTV network covers the broader airport environment. Saifuddin emphasized that MAHB's priority is passengers, meaning security aspects are not fully within its purview. Therefore, MCBA will address security concerns from its own perspective.