{
  "id": 15186603,
  "title": "Imigresen KL siasat dakwaan seleweng pas khas warga asing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/imigresen-kl-siasat-dakwaan-seleweng-pas-khas-warga-asing-15186603",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/17/imgresen-kl-siasat-dakwaan-seleweng-pas-khas-warga-asing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department is investigating allegations of illegal overstaying at special repatriation offices in the capital. Hamsha Injau, the department's chief, stated that action will be taken if there is evidence of legal violations or regulations being broken. The investigation will focus on the integrity of the process, and they will not compromise on any wrongdoing. \"Action will be taken if there is evidence of law or regulation violations,\" he said in a statement to Bernama. Injau also advised the public to use official channels of the department and not to utilize unauthorized intermediaries. Earlier today, a news portal reported a claim of a systematic misuse of special assistance to prolong the stay of foreigners in Malaysia. The report also accused local intermediaries involved in the process of handling applications, collecting applicant passports, and sending their photos to immigration officials through an application for preliminary verification.",
  "summary": "Pengarahnya Hamsha Injau berkata siasatan dijalankan bahagian integriti dan pihaknya tidak akan berkompromi terhadap sebarang salah laku.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Imigresen KL siasat dakwaan seleweng pas khas warga asing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/imigresen-kl-siasat-dakwaan-seleweng-pas-khas-warga-asing",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:06:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}