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The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Father and son arrested over fake immigration document racket in Chow Kit
KUALA LUMPUR: A father and son have been arrested for allegedly running a document forgery syndicate out of a watch and photograph shop in Chow Kit, producing fake immigration credentials for foreign nationals. Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the local pair, aged 60 and 34, were detained around 7 pm on Tuesday during a raid known as 'Op Serkap', following a month-long surveillance operation and public tip-offs. The suspects are accused of offering falsified Temporary Employment Visit Passes (e-PLKS), altered immigration i-Kads and counterfeit cards from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Clients reportedly placed orders via WhatsApp, submitted details and paid online or in cash. Each document costs between RM60 and RM140 and could be completed within a day. 'The shop's location in a busy area popular with migrant workers helped the syndicate attract clients, including those from outside the Klang Valley, through a network of agents who may also have been deceived,' he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Immigration headquarters today. Officers seized a desktop computer, a high-tech card printer capable of producing hologram stickers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment, RM4,000 in cash and roughly 50 counterfeit documents. These included fake PLKS slips, CIDB cards and identity cards resembling Malaysia's MyKad and MyKid, which are typically issued by the National Registration Department (JPN). 'This is a serious offence that poses a national security risk, as these documents could allow individuals to enter and work in the country illegally,' Wan Mohammed Saupee said. The suspects are being investigated under Sections 55D and 56(1)(i) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. One of the men has a previous immigration offence on record. Between January and May 20, the department conducted 272 operations across Kuala Lumpur, screening 3,587 individuals and arresting 1,789 undocumented migrants, according to Wan Mohammed Saupee. He said authorities also detained 68 employers and opened 1,551 investigation papers, collecting RM4.59 million in compound fines, primarily for employing undocumented workers and abusing immigration passes. The department has also received 96 applications under the relaunched Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0), which allows undocumented migrants to return to their home countries voluntarily, he added. The initiative, which resumed on Monday, has so far collected RM37,920 in fines and processing fees.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Father and son arrested over fake immigration document racket
KUALA LUMPUR: A father and son have been arrested for allegedly running a document forgery syndicate out of a watch and photograph shop in Chow Kit, producing fake immigration credentials for foreign nationals. Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the local pair, aged 60 and 34, were detained around 7 pm on Tuesday during a raid known as 'Op Serkap', following a month-long surveillance operation and public tip-offs. The suspects are accused of offering falsified Temporary Employment Visit Passes (e-PLKS), altered immigration i-Kads and counterfeit cards from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Clients reportedly placed orders via WhatsApp, submitted details and paid online or in cash. Each document costs between RM60 and RM140 and could be completed within a day. 'The shop's location in a busy area popular with migrant workers helped the syndicate attract clients, including those from outside the Klang Valley, through a network of agents who may also have been deceived,' he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Immigration headquarters today. Officers seized a desktop computer, a high-tech card printer capable of producing hologram stickers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment, RM4,000 in cash and roughly 50 counterfeit documents. These included fake PLKS slips, CIDB cards and identity cards resembling Malaysia's MyKad and MyKid, which are typically issued by the National Registration Department (JPN). 'This is a serious offence that poses a national security risk, as these documents could allow individuals to enter and work in the country illegally,' Wan Mohammed Saupee said. The suspects are being investigated under Sections 55D and 56(1)(i) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. One of the men has a previous immigration offence on record. Between January and May 20, the department conducted 272 operations across Kuala Lumpur, screening 3,587 individuals and arresting 1,789 undocumented migrants, according to Wan Mohammed Saupee. He said authorities also detained 68 employers and opened 1,551 investigation papers, collecting RM4.59 million in compound fines, primarily for employing undocumented workers and abusing immigration passes. The department has also received 96 applications under the relaunched Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0), which allows undocumented migrants to return to their home countries voluntarily, he added. The initiative, which resumed on Monday, has so far collected RM37,920 in fines and processing fees.
The Star
21-05-2025
- The Star
Father and son busted for forging Immigration cards and passes
KUALA LUMPUR: A father and son, believed to have forged Immigration passes and cards, have been arrested in a raid on a shop lot in Chow Kit here. It is believed the duo has been operating since early this year under the guise of running a photography and watch shop. Among the cards and passes they allegedly forged are electronic visitor's pass (temporary employment) or PLKS slips, temporary work permits for foreign workers (PLKS) slips, i-KAD, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) worker cards and even Malaysian identity cards. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the raid was conducted at about 7pm on Tuesday (May 20) in an operation codenamed Ops Serkap. "The operation involved 15 officers after a month of surveillance and intelligence gathering. "We detained both men, aged 60 and 34, in the raid. "They are suspected of forging documents and cards and selling them to foreigners and foreign worker agents. "The foreigners are from various countries, including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar," he told a press conference at KL Immigration headquarters on Wednesday (May 21). The suspects would communicate with prospective customers via WhatsApp, he added. "Customers will then be asked to provide a passport photo and make payments online or in cash. "They would charge customers between RM60 and RM140, depending on the complexity of each job. "For example, an e-PLKS slip would cost much less than a forged MyKad or MyKid," he said. The items seized in the raid included fake i-KADs, 50 counterfeit e-PLKS slips, forged MyKad and MyKid cards, a card printing machine, 100 blank cards, a photocopier, mobile phones and RM4,000 in cash, he added. "Their fake cards include chips as well as hologram stickers and would appear genuine. "However, when scanned, the cards will not work," he said. "We are not ruling out the possibility that they may have customers from outside the Klang Valley too," he added. The suspects are being investigated for money laundering in addition to Immigration offences, Wan Mohamed Saupee said. "We are checking their bank transactions. We believe they earned big profits from this illegal business," he added.
The Star
21-05-2025
- The Star
Contractor claims trial to using false papers to get govt tender for bridge repairs
JOHOR BARU: A contractor has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of using a fake document to obtain a government tender for bridge repairs. Mohd Izwan Mohd Ali, 39, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday (May 21) to intentionally using a false document as a genuine one at the Yong Peng District Council in Yong Peng on April 27, 2021. According to the charge sheet, the accused was said to have submitted a fake document in the form of a Construction Industry Development Board special permission to participate in a tender. The document was allegedly used to obtain a tender for repairing a bridge in Jalan Kampung Paya, Yong Peng where the accused was apparently aware of its falsification when submitting it to the district council. Mohd Izwan was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 of the Penal Code, which carries a hail term of up to two years, a fine, or both upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Faizul Kamarozaman offered bail at RM10,000 with one surety. Mohd Izwan's lawyer Siti Nadia Yahya requested for the bail to be lowered to RM5,000 as the accused does not have a fixed income and he has to care for his wife and four children aged six to 12 years old. Sessions judge Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail allowed bail at RM7,000 and set June 19 for next mention and submission of documents.
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Empowerment drive: Ekurhuleni calls on contractors to apply
The City of Ekurhuleni is calling on contractors to apply for its contractor development programme (CDP). This is an initiative designed to empower local contractors with the skills and support needed to grow their businesses and strengthen the region's construction sector. Applications are now open to contractors registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in grades one to five. This competitive programme will select only 50 contractors to participate in one of the following three targeted development streams: • Emerging contractor development programme (CIDB Grades 1–2) • Contractor development incubator programme (CIDB Grades 3–4) • Contractor improvement programme (CIDB Grade 5) Successful applicants will gain hands-on experience by working on the city's infrastructure projects, receive specialised business and technical training, and benefit from ongoing mentorship provided by industry experts. Interested contractors can visit the City of Ekurhuleni's website and navigate to the CDP page for detailed information, eligibility requirements, and application forms. Completed applications, along with all required supporting documents, must be submitted via email to The closing date for applications is May 31. For more information or enquiries, contact 011 999 9747 / 4408. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
