Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raids

KUALA LUMPUR: Transnational scam syndicates are exploiting Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy to operate in the country, said Malaysia’s police chief Mohd Khalid Ismail as he announced the arrest of 187 suspects and asset seizure of nearly RM58 million (US$14.7 million) in a dragnet on May 6 and 7. Malaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, he said on Friday (May 15) at a press conference at the Royal Malaysia Police headquarters, adding that the visa policy “makes it easier for foreign criminals to operate in the country”….