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New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Chow Kit photo shop fronts father-son immigration forgery ring
KUALA LUMPUR: A document forgery operation allegedly run by a father-and-son duo behind a photo shop near Chow Kit Market has been uncovered by the Immigration Department. The illicit activity, believed to have been ongoing since early this year, was exposed following a raid at 7pm yesterday. The operation was the result of two months of intelligence gathering. KL Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the two suspects, aged 60 and 34, were believed to be involved in the production, falsification, and alteration of immigration endorsements, including visas, permits, passes, and other official documents, under Section 55D of the Immigration Act 1959/63. "They were also found to have been supplying, selling, or transferring entry permits, passes, and travel documents — particularly to foreign nationals. "We suspect they were offering services for the procurement of E-Pass PLKS (Temporary Employment Visit Passes) issued by the Immigration Department, with forged details, alongside counterfeit JIM i-Kads and CIDB cards intended for use in the construction sector," he said during a press conference today. According to Wan Mohammed Saupee, the suspects communicated with clients via WhatsApp, requesting passport-sized photographs and accepting payments either online or in cash. "Each document is priced between RM60 and RM140, with a turnaround time as quick as one day. "The enforcement team also seized several cards resembling MyKid which are believed to be counterfeit," he added. The raid led to the confiscation of 50 forged E-PLKS slips, 100 blank chip-based card templates, card printers, photocopy machines, desktop and laptop computers, a printing machine, hologram stickers, and RM4,000 in cash. "Foreigners found to be using the services of unauthorised agents or syndicates will face stern action under the law," he said. Wan Mohammed Saupee added that the department believes similar forgery operations remain active and that enforcement teams are ramping up efforts to identify and apprehend other individuals involved, based on intelligence and ongoing investigations.
The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Father, son nabbed over fake ID shop
Busted: Wan Mohammed Saupee (second from left) showing the items seized during the press conference at KL Immigration headquarters. KUALA LUMPUR: On the outside, it looked like an ordinary photography and watch shop in Chow Kit where people go in to get their photo taken for official documents. But in reality, the shop was a one-stop centre for migrants and foreigners to get all manner of forged documents such as MyKad, MyKid, temporary work permits (PLKS), I-Kad and CIDB cards. Run by a father and son, the shop has been operating since early this year and is believed to have attracted clients from even outside the Klang Valley. Kuala Lumpur Immigration director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the centre was busted following an 'Ops Serkap' raid at about 7pm on May 20. 'The operation involved 15 officers who did a month of surveillance and intelligence gathering. We detained both men aged 60 and 34 in the raid. 'They have been forging documents and cards for foreigners and foreign worker agents. The foreigners are from various countries, including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar,' he told a press conference at the KL Immigration headquarters yesterday. The suspects would communicate with prospective customers via WhatsApp. Customers would be asked to provide a passport photo and pay either in cash or through online methods. 'They charged customers between RM60 and RM140, depending on the complexity of the work,' said Wan Mohammed Saupee. Among the items seized were fake I-Kad, 50 fake e-PLKS slips, forged MyKad and MyKid as well as a card printing machine, 100 blank cards, photocopy machines and mobile phones, and RM4,000 in cash. 'Their fake cards included chips and hologram stickers that seemed genuine. However, the chips would not contain any information when scanned,' he said. On top of immigration offences, the suspects will be also investigated for money laundering. 'We are checking bank transactions of both suspects. We believe they garnered big profits from this operation,' he said.
Barnama
21-05-2025
- Barnama
Father And Son Arrested Over Fake Immigration Document Racket In Chow Kit
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- 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.
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.
