Chinese national faces charges over attack on immigration officer at KLIA

Chinese national faces charges over attack on immigration officer at KLIA

New Straits Times·2025-08-17 15:01

SEPANG: A Chinese woman who was detained in connection with injuring an immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last Wednesday will be charged in the Sessions Court here tomorrow.

KLIA deputy district police chief Superintendent Albany Hamzah said statements from five individuals, including the counter officer involved, had been recorded in the case.

"The Chinese woman will be charged in court tomorrow," he told BuletinTV3, today.

On the woman's entry record into Malaysia, Albany said the matter was being investigated by the Immigration Department.

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The incident, which occurred at about 7.40pm at the Departure Hall of KLIA Terminal 1, involved four Chinese nationals — two adults and two children — undergoing immigration clearance.

The woman was detained for acting aggressively and injuring an Immigration counter officer during clearance, allegedly because she was worried about missing her flight.

She is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant, Section 332 for causing hurt to a public servant and Section 353 for using criminal force against a public servant.

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