PUTRAJAYA: An attempt by a 21-year-old Filipino man to leave Sabah using a pass with a fake endorsement was foiled when he was stopped by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (LTAKK) yesterday.
In a statement today, AKPS said a routine inspection revealed a social visit pass with an entry endorsement dated July 28 and an exit endorsement dated July 30.
“Both endorsements are believed to be falsified, as no corresponding records were found in the Immigration Department’s system. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempting to deceive authorities about the actual duration of his stay in Malaysia,” read the statement.
Authorities also discovered two boarding passes in the suspect’s possession — one for a flight to Kuala Lumpur on July 30 and another to Manila, Philippines, scheduled for the following day.
The purpose of possessing both boarding passes is being investigated to determine the suspect’s modus operandi.
The man has since been handed over to the Enforcement Division of the Kota Kinabalu Immigration Department for further investigation under Section 56(1)(l) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for possessing or using a false pass without lawful authority.
“AKPS takes any attempt to forge travel documents seriously and will continue to tighten security at all entry points to safeguard the nation’s security and sovereignty,” said the agency. – BERNAMA
