PUTRAJAYA, July 30 -- A syndicate accused of hacking the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) is believed to have paid between RM1,000 and RM6,000 in bribes to Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) officers to assist in obtaining approval for foreign workers' temporary employment visit passes (PLKS) without following proper procedures, Sinar Harian reported.

The Malay daily reported that according to a source, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained 12 individuals comprising two company directors, three foreigners, six JIM officers including two from the Information Technology Division, and a police officer, who are suspected of being involved in hacking the system.

"Five male suspects have been remanded for thr...