Immigration cripples fake E-Kad syndicate in Sabah

PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has crippled a fake E-Kad syndicate in Sabah, run by a 60 year-old man who claimed to be a "Datuk Seri" in an operation in Kota Kinabalu yesterday.
Immigration Director-General Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said the 12-hour operation which began at noon led to the arrest of 14 people, including three Filipinos and the seizure of 60 items.
"This 'Datuk Seri' hides his activities behind a private company in Kota Kinabalu," he said in a statement.
Illegal immigrants were charged between RM1,100 and RM1,200 per card, which supposedly allows them to reside in Sabah as a registered foreign worker.
Mustafar said the registration was done by a company headed by the 'Datuk Seri' while the printing and distribution were done by appointed agents in Kuala Lumpur.
"The Immigration Department reiterates that there is no such E-Kad programme in Sabah. We never appointed any party or individual to implement it."
Those arrested were taken to Kota Kinabalu Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation. — Bernama