Cops detained Sabah party president heading fake IC syndicate

30 Jun 2022 • 4:05 PM MYT
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PETALING JAYA: The police busted a syndicate making illegal documents for non-Malaysian citizens following a tip-off from Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (pix), Malay Mail reports.

“I got a tip-off from a non-Malaysian while I was overseas. I then informed the inspector-general of police (IGP) and we formed a special task force to catch them,“ he told a pres conference in Kuala Lumpur today.

Two local men Mohd Arshad Abdul Mualap and Mohd Amkah said to be the masterminds behind the syndicate were charged at the Shah Alam High Court today under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

Hamzah reportedly said Mohd Arshad had influence in Sabah as he has a registered political party of which he has been the president since 2017.