JOHOR BAHRU – A Malaysian motorcyclist, who was caught on video entering Malaysia without scanning his passport, has come forward and surrendered to the authorities.
The suspect, who is in his 40s, has been detained to assist with the investigations.
A Home Ministry official said that the viral video showed a motorcyclist blatantly getting off his machine during peak hour traffic and then removing a cone along a closed motorcycle entry lane at the checkpoint before zooming past without getting his passport checked.
The incident allegedly took place at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (BSI) in Johor Bahru on Nov 11.
In addition to the motorcyclist, at least two other riders also used the same illegal exit.
“This man who surrendered is one of the three captured in the video,” the official said, adding that the suspect would be charged in court soon.
The official added that entering and leaving the country without producing a passport to an immigration officer was a serious offence under the Passport Act or Immigration Act, which was punishable with a fine or jail time.
Meanwhile, severe traffic congestion at the two land checkpoints with Singapore has worsened since the start of the Singapore school holidays on Nov 21.
