KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 -- A foreign national wanted by Brunei authorities for allegedly installing ATM skimming devices in the sultanate was arrested at Miri Airport on Monday.

Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the suspect, a man in his 50s, was detained at about 5.30pm following a joint intelligence-sharing operation between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Royal Brunei Police Force (PPDB), according to Harian Metro.

He said the operation was launched after Brunei authorities alerted Malaysian police to the suspect's alleged involvement in installing skimming devices on several automated teller machines (ATMs) in the country.

"Swift action resulting from the close cooperation between the two police forces led ...