PUTRAJAYA – In a significant move to bolster transparency and curb misconduct, Malaysia’s Home Ministry will soon roll out 600 body-worn cameras for Immigration Department officers. The initiative, announced by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, aligns with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s directive to uphold integrity across enforcement agencies.
Speaking at the ministry’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration on April 24, Saifuddin shared that the Prime Minister acted on concerns raised by the Immigration Department’s director-general and prioritised swift implementation. The cameras are scheduled for delivery on April 28.
“Prime Minister Anwar has consistently stressed professionalism and ethical conduct within our enforcement agencies,” Saifuddin said. He also revealed plans to modernise immigration processing at airports by phasing out manual counters in favour of automated gates, aiming to ease congestion and streamline traveler entry.
Just a day earlier, at a ministerial awards ceremony, Saifuddin conveyed Anwar’s gratitude to ministry staff for their contributions during the recent official visit of China’s President Xi Jinping.
Malaysia has already deployed over 7,000 body cameras at police facilities nationwide, covering 157 district headquarters and 640 stations. Additionally, in 2025, Road Transport Department officers began operating with 100 body-worn cameras.
The government’s broader goal is clear: enhance accountability, reduce corruption, and ensure that enforcement officers maintain the highest standards of integrity in the line of duty.