After Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called for action across the civil service, Saifuddin said he immediately contacted his ministry’s secretary-general, Ruji Ubi, to identify the agencies where this can be implemented, and to expedite it.

“We will re-evaluate placements, as the prime minister emphasised the importance of preventing department (officials) from remaining in one position for too long, which could lead to integrity violations.

“We will implement this without bias,” he said, according to Bernama.

Citing the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) recent arrest of five immigration officers at KLIA, Saifuddin maintained that his ministry will not tolerate any form of misconduct among its personnel.

Yesterday, MACC chief Azam Baki said the commission busted a syndicate operating at the country’s entry points, facilitating the entry of foreigners without proper inspections by authorities.

Twelve people were arrested, comprising four company owners, three members of the public and five enforcement officers posted at KLIA Terminal 2.

Azam said the syndicate was allegedly orchestrated by certain enforcement officers stationed at entry points, who would allow groups of foreigners to bypass the standard inspection process.