Malaysian authorities will continue deploying additional personnel at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the largest in Southeast Asia by land area, to prevent fare overcharging targeting foreign visitors traveling from the airport to the city’s center.
At a press conference held at KLIA T2 on July 6, Director-General of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli reported that a special operation took place between June 12 and 26.
JPJ received reports indicating that victims were being deceived by these touts, who charged exorbitant fees for transport to Kuala Lumpur.
What would typically cost 80 MYR (approximately US$20) was inflated to 500-800 MYR, and victims were prevented from leaving the vehicles if they did not pay, he said.
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Passengers are silhouetted as they walk along a corridor at Kuala Lumpur International Airport outside Kuala Lumpur, June 14, 2014. Photo by Reuters |
This operation focused on both terminals and was conducted in collaboration with the Transport Ministry and MAHB (Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad). JPJ officers conducted undercover operations and received assistance from non-Malaysians to help identify these touts.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang spans roughly 100 square kilometers and is a key hub for both domestic and international air travel.
As of May, Malaysia has welcomed 17.5 million foreign tourists, maintaining its position as the most visited country in Southeast Asia, Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man said as reported by Malay Mail newspaper.
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