In a statement today, AKPS said the officers were being investigated for suspected involvement in a practice known as counter setting, where selected individuals are allowed through inspection counters without going through proper legal procedures.

“AKPS views this matter seriously and will not compromise with any officer or individual involved in any misconduct or action that could jeopardise the nation’s border security and sovereignty.

“Stern action will be taken under the applicable laws, including disciplinary action against the officers involved,” it said.

During the same period, AKPS reported that it detained 25 individuals from Vietnam, Cambodia, India, and Indonesia at KLIA for attempting to leave Malaysia.

“They were detained for overstaying, and their approval for entry is suspected to have been obtained through unlawful procedures.

“The arrests were the result of routine inspections and continuous monitoring by AKPS in KLIA throughout the period,” it said.

AKPS said it would continue to intensify monitoring efforts and improve enforcement mechanisms to ensure that the country’s entry points are not misused by parties seeking to undermine national border security and sovereignty.