Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia Selangor has dismantled a document forgery syndicate believed to have been active for three years, following an operation known as Op Serkap conducted in the district yesterday.
During the 1.45pm raid, immigration officers arrested 12 foreign nationals, including the alleged mastermind, a 25 to 40-year-old Indian woman, according to authorities.
Selangor Immigration Deputy Director Mohamad Khusairi Kamarudin said preliminary checks found that the suspect was holding a Long-Term Social Visit Pass linked to a Malaysian citizen.
He said the syndicate is believed to have been operating since three years ago, targeting foreign nationals from various countries as clients.
According to him, the group facilitated the entry of individuals into Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport before placing them at a transit house in Klang for one to two weeks.
Authorities said the syndicate produced various forged documents, including travel records designed to show a strong travel history for their clients.
The group also allegedly fabricated employment records in Malaysia, including fake Temporary Work Visit Pass stickers.
All 12 detainees, involving nationals from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, have been placed at immigration depots for further investigation.
Authorities are now probing the wider network, including possible involvement of other individuals locally and abroad, with the case being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
