Two Indonesians Arrested as Masterminds of Fake Immigration Stamp Syndicate in Klang Valley Crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested two Indonesian men suspected of masterminding a fake immigration stamp syndicate as part of a major enforcement operation targeting document fraud and migrant smuggling networks in the Klang Valley.
Immigration Director-General Zakaria Shaaban said the suspects, known as “Padi” and “Amir”, both aged 52, were detained during raids in Taman Kepong Indah and Taman Dagang, Ampang.
Checks revealed that both men did not possess valid travel documents. One of them, “Amir”, had previously been arrested for a similar offence last year, deported, and blacklisted. However, he is believed to have re-entered Malaysia through an illegal entry point.
Authorities said the syndicate provided illegal “immigration services” by offering fake entry and exit endorsements to Indonesian nationals who had overstayed in the Klang Valley.
The group allegedly operated for about a year, using platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and TikTok to recruit clients. They charged between RM100 and RM350 per endorsement, with payments made online.
During the operation, officers seized:
- 20 fake immigration security stamps
- 16 Indonesian passports
- 4 Indonesian travel documents
- Mobile phones, a laptop, printer, and scanner
- Two vehicles believed to be used by the syndicate
Authorities have taken the suspects to the Putrajaya Immigration Office for investigation under Section 56(1)(l) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
In a separate operation on the same day, authorities also dismantled a migrant smuggling syndicate known as “Geng Shafik” following a raid on a house in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The raid led to the arrest of several Bangladeshi nationals believed to have been smuggled into Malaysia, along with two syndicate members who acted as facilitators and caretakers of a transit house.
Initial investigations indicate that the migrants had entered a neighbouring country two days earlier before being illegally brought into Malaysia via routes through Kelantan. From there, they were transported to the Klang Valley before being sent to various destinations.
The syndicate is believed to have been active since February, charging between RM12,000 and RM15,000 per migrant, generating an estimated RM1.6 million in profits.
All detainees, aged between 20 and 49, have been placed at the Putrajaya Immigration Depot and are being investigated under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007.
Zakaria added that immigration authorities carried out 32 enforcement operations on May 4, resulting in the arrest of 150 undocumented migrants for various offences under the Immigration Act.
Additionally, 13 employers were detained for allegedly hiring foreign workers without valid permits.
The Immigration Department reaffirmed its commitment to cracking down on illegal entry, document forgery, and migrant smuggling, warning that strict action will continue against those involved.