KUALA LUMPUR: A complete of 68 people have been investigated for lodging false police reviews relating to the lack of their id card (MyKad) to keep away from being fined by the Nationwide Registration Division from January to Nov 21 this 12 months.
Those that lose the MyKad for the primary time will probably be fined RM100, the second time RM300 and the third time RM1,000.
Sentul district police chief ACP Beh Eng Lai stated all of the people concerned, aged between 18 and 60, lodged false reviews on the Sentul District Police Headquarters (IPD) and claimed that they have been victims of theft and snatch theft.
He stated subsequent investigations discovered that many of the incidents reported have been simply fabrication and the lack of the MyKads was on account of their very own negligence.
He stated police had opened a complete of 68 investigation papers and of that quantity, 59 had been charged in courtroom whereas one other 9 have been nonetheless being investigated underneath Part 182 of the Penal Code for making false reviews.
“The police take this matter significantly as a result of irresponsible people making false reviews will waste time and vitality of investigating officers and authorities cash to analyze non-existent instances,” he informed reporters on the Sentul IPD right here.
Beh suggested the general public to abide by the legislation, including that stern motion can be taken towards errant people.
He urged the general public with info relating to these instances to contact the Sentul IPD operations room at 03-40482206. – Bernama
