SPECIAL REPORT | The government’s push to curb corruption at border checkpoints by expanding the use of automatic gates (autogates) is facing setbacks due to flaws within the system itself.

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail previously said the initiative is expected to reduce reliance on the discretion of immigration officers using the manual system.

However, several sources told Malaysiakini that the government’s efforts to eliminate syndicates related to the entry and exit of foreigners - especially via counter settings - have instead led to the emergence of a new syndicate exploiting the autogate system.