GEORGE TOWN, July 29 -- Two Immigration officers have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Penang in a special operation targeting a corruption scheme known as "counter-setting".

The officers, stationed at Penang International Airport (PIA), allegedly allowed foreign nationals to bypass official Immigration checks and enter the country without proper clearance.

A source familiar with the investigation said the two were detained after MACC received information about their role in facilitating unauthorised entry.

They were arrested under the MACC Act 2009 [Act 694].

The special operation, which is still ongoing, aims to uncover the modus operandi and network behind the scheme.

It is believed that a wider gro...