By: Nurul Fazliana Norman
KAJANG: Nov 8, 2026 – Three individuals were arrested on suspicion of being involved in a syndicate forging security endorsement stamps of the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM). The arrests were made in a special operation in Kajang, Selangor and Pandan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur on 3 November.
The operation, carried out at about 11 am, was conducted by the Intelligence and Special Operations Division of the Immigration Headquarters Putrajaya following a month of intelligence gathering. The three suspects, aged between 40 and 45, are believed to be the main masterminds and members of the syndicate.
Immigration authorities seized several items believed to have been used for forgery activities. These included two Visit Pass security endorsement stamps, one exit security endorsement stamp, two forged security stamp rubber pieces, two date stamps, five ink pads, six Thai passports, one Thai Border Pass and five mobile phones.
Preliminary investigations found the syndicate used forged Immigration security endorsement stamps resembling the official stamps at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) entry point to deceive the authorities.
The syndicate is believed to have targeted foreigners without valid passes or who had overstayed, particularly Thai nationals. Services were offered through the WhatsApp application. Each forged stamp was charged between RM70 and RM100. The syndicate is believed to have been able to earn profits of up to RM15,000 a month. Customers only needed to send their passports without meeting face-to-face to avoid their identities being detected.
A local man is being investigated under Section 56(1A)(c). Two Thai women are being investigated under Section 56(1)(l) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. All suspects were taken to the Immigration Office for further action.
JIM is continuing investigations to identify other networks involved. Efforts to combat the forgery of immigration documents are also being intensified.
