Home Minister Inspects Bukit Chagar RTS Immigration Complex

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JOHOR BAHRU, 29 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail conducted a working visit to the Bukit Chagar Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (ICQ) Complex for the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) on 28 October to assess its facilities and operational readiness.

The minister was welcomed by Home Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman before touring the complex to inspect its facilities and preparations.

The visit focused on assessing the complex’s readiness to support immigration and border control operations, particularly passenger movements through the RTS Link connecting Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Also present were Transport Ministry Secretary-General Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan, Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) Deputy Director-General (Management) Ismail Mokhtar, and Home Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Policy and Control) Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin.

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Several divisional secretaries and senior Home Ministry officials also attended the visit.

The ministry emphasised the importance of coordination among relevant agencies to ensure effective security screening, border enforcement and smooth cross-border passenger movements.

According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Dalam Negeri, the visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operational preparedness and inter-agency cooperation at the Bukit Chagar ICQ Complex – The Capital Post