Over 200 M'sian Passports Stolen Daily
69 views · Published 25 December 2017 · 1:08 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics
A total of 77,945 Malaysian passports were reported stolen between January and November this year, making it an average of 233 cases a day. According to Immigration Director-General, Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali, the figure had increased by 91 percent compared to two years ago, with almost 7,000 passports reported stolen. Based on the Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database from Interpol, the number also rose drastically in 2016, with more than 45,000 passports stolen. Criminologist, Datuk Shahul Hamid Abdul Rahim said the rising trend might be due to the Malaysian passport's accessibility, which is welcomed in most countries, except Israel. He added stolen passports were sold between RM 30,000 to RM 50,000 in the 1990s. However, nowadays the price could be even higher. The Immigration Department was also urged to take stern action in regards to the matter, for example, by imposing higher penalty for those who lose their passports due to carelessness.
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