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The Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Saifuddin: Act to be amended to curb MyKad forgery
THE National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will be amended to curb MyKad forgery, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that the government is finalising the amendments which are scheduled to be tabled in the current parliamentary session. 'The amendments to the act will incorporate provisions for compoundable offences. 'These compoundable offences will be detailed and amended under the National Registration Regulations 1990 once the amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 are approved,' he said in a written parliamentary reply. He was responding to a question from Wan Razali Wan Nor (PN-Kuantan), who asked whether the government has any plans to increase the penalties under the act and reveal the number of forgery cases to date. Saifuddin Nasution said that data from the National Registration Department from 2022 to 2024 showed there were 778,500 cases involving the loss of MyKad due to negligence, 3,422,022 cases involving damage, and 138 cases involving document forgery. 'The government takes the issue of MyKad forgery seriously as it pertains to national security and sovereignty. 'The National Registration Department continuously collaborates with enforcement agencies such as the police, the Immigration Department and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to combat forgery,' he added. Currently, Regulation 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations provides for imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both, for the offence of using a fake identification card.
The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
Harsh reality finally catches up with Filipinos with borrowed names
SEREMBAN: Five Filipinos living with borrowed identities have been convicted, with prosecutors calling for a heavy sentence as the offence could compromise national security. In two Magistrate's Court here, the harsh reality of using fake Malaysian identity cards came crashing down for the five accused persons after they all pleaded guilty to the charges. They were jailed between two months and five months. Brothers Johari Camal, 38, and Peter Camal, 45, and Ajid Hasan, 43, were sentenced to five months in jail while Aisa Hamjalin Katang, 40, and Rasid Olek, 27, were jailed for two months. The five were charged separately before magistrates Nurul Saqinah Rosli and Saiful Sayoti. They admitted to committing the offence between 7pm and 9.30pm on May 6 in Nilai. The five were charged under Rule 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Department Regulations 1990, which carries a jail term of not more than three years or a fine of not more than RM20,000 or both, upon conviction. In mitigation, the five, who were unrepresented, asked the court for a lenient sentence as they have families to provide for. Prosecuting officers Zulkarnain Ahmad, Md Shahedan Md Taib and Hairul Azlin Ahmad, who represented the National Registration Department, asked the court to impose a heavy punishment because what the accused did could compromise national security. Another two accused, Alvin Faisal, 31, and a woman claiming to be his wife, Alsaida Hassan, 28, pleaded not guilty to the same offence. Lawyer Sarabmeet Singh told the court that his clients are Bajau from Sabah. The court allowed Alvin to be released on a RM6,000 bail with two local sureties. His wife was not offered bail. The court fixed June 11 for mention.
