Border Security Agency Explained

The Border Security Agency (BSA), also known as AKSEM (Malay: '''A'''gensi '''K'''awalan '''SE'''mpadan '''M'''alaysia, Jawi:) was a Malaysian government agency that guard the country’s entry and exit points from illegal activities such as smuggling, illegal migration and human trafficking.^{[1] [2]}

History

Established in 2015, the agency manned by some 10,000 officials from the Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysia Police, General Operations Force and the Smuggling Prevention Unit (UPP).^{[3] [4]}

The Border Security Agency, which was tasked with protecting the borders of Malaysia, was officially dissolved in the latter part of 2022.^[5]

Following its dissolution, the responsibility of safeguarding the borders has now been taken over by two other prominent security agencies in Malaysia - the Royal Malaysia Police and the Malaysian Armed Forces.

See also

• List of national border guard agencies

Notes and References

1. Web site: Malaysia Eyes New Border Security Agency. Prashanth Parameswaran. The Diplomat. 18 September 2015. 19 April 2016.
2. Web site: Government introduces new Border Security Agency to curb smuggling. Aizyl Azlee. The Malay Mail. 2 November 2015. 19 April 2016.
3. Web site: DPM: UPP to be upgraded to Border Security Agency. Bernama. The Borneo Post. 18 September 2015. 19 April 2016.
4. Web site: GOF to reinforce state's Border Security Agency. The Borneo Post. 1 February 2016. 19 April 2016.
5. Web site: Dewan Approves Abolition of Border Security Agency .