The MACC has arrested at least three immigration officers in Johor and an agent as part of a probe on an RM1.2 million “fly” syndicate, according to a source.

This includes a senior officer from the Immigration Department.

A “fly” syndicate refers to a fraudulent scheme where migrant workers’ travel documents are marked with entry and exit stamps to “legalise” those who overstayed or are blacklisted.

The source from the Immigration Department headquarters in Putrajaya told Malaysiakini that...