IPOH: The Government believes the Malaysian Immigration System (myIMMs) was sabotaged, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said.

He said Immigration director-general Datuk Sakib Kusmi and the police would name several of the perpetrators in due course.

“But do not think that’s the end of it, monitoring is ongoing. There is no room for abuse of power, corruption or sabotage.

“My stand, from the beginning, is that the saboteurs, no matter their position, will not escape the full brunt of the law,” he told reporters after chairing a coordination committee meeting on the development of Kuala Kangsar yesterday.

It was reported that an audit of myIMMs found, among other things, weaknesses in its planning, implementation and monitoring.

Three out of the seven systems for application and payment of visas and passes, worth RM10.3mil, were also not utilised.

Dr Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said his ministry was working with the Auditor-Gene­ral’s Department to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.

“If there is a problem with the system, the supplier will be dealt with. If it is human error, we will have to recheck our operations,” he said.

On another matter, Dr Ahmad Zahid said the authorities were monitoring the movements of former Kumpulan Mujahideen Malay­sia leader Zainuri Kama­ruddin, an expert bomb maker and member of the Islamic State.

“We know where he is but we are not at liberty to reveal the information,” he said of a purported video of Zainuri threatening to declare war on Malaysia.

According to Dr Ahmad Zahid, Malaysian security forces were monitoring the activities of terrorist groups here and abroad.

“We are aware they are using social media to gain followers but let me tell these people that the police anti-terrorism unit is monitoring every conversation on social media.

“We have codes to monitor every exchange, upload and download,” he said, adding that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 would ensure that those involved in terrorism do not escape prosecution.

“Getting involved or funding such causes won’t gain you religious merits.

“You are destroying the good name of Islam,” he said.

Dr Ahmad Zahid said the Government has started a de-radicalisation programme to rehabilitate those influenced by radical movements while overseas.

There are 157 participants in the programme, which also seeks to help them rejoin society.