JOHOR BARU: Three immigration officers and a restaurant owner were charged for receiving bribes related to carrying out counter-setting activities between 2023 and 2025. Day in court: Hairiziam (left) and Haslan being escorted by MACC officers after proceedings at the Johor Baru Sessions Court. The offence was allegedly committed at the Pasir Gudang Immigration Office at about 7pm on Aug 28, 2024. He was said to have committed the offences at a toilet near the immigration counter at the Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal between April and August 2023. For the offences of receiving bribes, the accused were charged under Section 16(a)(B) and Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.

Source: The Star January 22, 2026 00:15 UTC