Task force to probe MyKad syndicate
Published on: Sunday, September 22, 2019
By: Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: A special task force has been set up to investigate the issuance and sale of Malaysian identity card (MyKad) and birth certificate to foreign nationals.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director Datuk Huzir Mohamed, when contacted Saturday, confirmed the matter.
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Without elaborating further, he said the task force consists of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), National Registration Department (NRD) and Immigration Department personnel.
“The setting up of the task force was approved by the Home Affairs Ministry Secretary-General Tan Sri Alwi Ibrahim. The agencies involved will work together to combat the syndicate,” he added.
On Friday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said several more Penang NRD personnel will be detained to facilitate investigation on the matter.
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