What is the total number of fraudulent work passes issued by the syndicate?

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Syndicate Issued 1,306 Fraudulent Work Passes

A sophisticated syndicate has been neutralised following a joint operation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Immigration Department, which successfully uncovered the issuance of 1,306 fraudulent Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS). This operation, codenamed "Op Crack," targeted a breach of the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) that allowed the syndicate to bypass required government levies. The syndicate's activities are estimated to have caused a loss of RM2.4 million to the government.
Scale of Fraudulent Pass Issuance

The syndicate managed to issue a total of 1,306 fraudulent PLKS. These passes were generated by exploiting unused PLKS quotas dating back to 2011, effectively allowing them to approve work passes without adhering to the standard procedures and levies.
Syndicate Neutralisation and Arrests

The operation led to the arrest of 12 individuals, comprising corporate directors, foreigners, Immigration officers, and officials from the department’s Information Technology Division, as well as a policeman. These suspects, all within the age range of 30s to 40s, were apprehended in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
Investigation and Support

The breakthrough in "Op Crack" was attributed to intensive intelligence sharing between the MACC and the Immigration Department's intelligence divisions, with surveillance ongoing since May across the Klang Valley and Penang. Technical support was provided by CyberSecurity Malaysia, Telekom Malaysia, and the MACC’s Forensics Technology Division. Raids were conducted on company premises and Immigration Department offices in Putrajaya and Penang as part of the ongoing probe.

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