Woman charged with using forged document
Published on: Friday, July 13, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: A 36-year-old Dusun woman was charged in the Magistrate's Court, here, Thursday with using a forged document pertaining to her religious status in order to apply for a new MyKad.Zohanah @ Mimi Jamlee pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie to committing the offence on April 12, this year at the National Registration Department.She allegedly used a forged notification letter of a case at the Syariah Appeals Court to apply for a new identity card.
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The charge under Section 471 of the Penal Code is punishable under Section 465 of the same Code which carries a jail term of up to two years or fine or both on conviction.The court set Aug 17 for pre-trial case management and released Zohanah on a bail of RM3,000 in two sureties.In another case, a 51-year-old Indonesian Bugis claimed trial to similar offence.Ruddin Asis is accused of using a forged letter of authorisation to depart to the peninsula at counter 12 of the Domestic Departure Hall of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 8am on June 19.
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Inspector Suzie @ Stephanie Kupit applied for another mention date and objected bail for Ruddin on the grounds that he was not a Malaysian citizen.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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The court set July 13 for mention and ordered Ruddin to be remanded further. - Jo Ann Mool
