Zakaria Shaaban
Datuk Zakaria Shaaban is the Director General of the Immigration Department of Malaysia. He has recently garnered attention for introducing a new enforcement method called 'inspectorate,' which focuses on routine inspections rather than raids and arrests, aiming to create a more humane approach to immigration enforcement. His initiative seeks to alleviate the discomfort felt by foreign nationals with valid documents during previous enforcement actions, promoting a sense of comfort while still ensuring compliance with immigration regulations.
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Zakaria Shaaban is the director-general of Malaysia’s Immigration Department who estimated the number of affected travellers due to the glitch.
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Pakistan· 2025-07-19Zakaria Shaaban is the Director General of the Immigration Department who announced the operations against the syndicates.
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Malaysia· 2025-05-23Zakaria Shaaban is the Director General of the Malaysian Immigration Department who announced the successful operation against a sex exploitation syndicate.
Sindiket eksploitasi seks bawah umur selindung sebalik premis spa, pusat urut tumpasMalaysia· 2025-05-03Datuk Zakaria Shaaban is the Director General of Immigration who commented on the arrests of foreign workers.
22 pekerja asing dicekup, kerja kitar semulaMalaysia· 2025-04-23Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated that the duration of stay for foreign business visitors and investors can be extended for another six months.
Pemegang Pas Pelabur boleh berada di Malaysia enam bulan – JIMMalaysia· 2025-03-25
Datuk Zakaria Shaaban is the Director General of Immigration who provided details about the operation against the illegal syndicate.
Sindiket haram pekerja asing tumpasMalaysia· 2025-03-06Zakaria Shaaban is the Director General of the Immigration Department who confirmed the discovery of 12 foreign passports.
Pegawai Imigresen ‘pegang’ 12 pasport asing sudah ditukar – Ketua Pengarah JIMMalaysia· 2025-02-20Zakaria Shaaban introduced a new inspection method aimed at humanitarian enforcement activities.
Imigresen perkenal kaedah Inspektorat ketika penguatkuasaanMalaysia· 2025-02-13Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated that the inspection teams are directed to conduct checks, especially in areas with many foreign workers.
Imigresen periksa bazar Ramadan, kekang isu pekerja warga asingMalaysia· 2025-02-13