Police have confirmed nine individuals including Immigration Department officers being investigated in connection to an alleged syndicate smuggling illegal Filipino migrants into Peninsular Malaysia have been detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

Tawau district police chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the nine individuals comprise four men and five women. They were arrested today, less than five hours after being released by the MACC on bail...