NRD officers arrest over MyKad forgeries indicate bigger problems

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 (New Straits Times) -- The arrest of a senior National Registration Department officer and three others for allegedly selling fake MyKad to foreigners could be an indication of a bigger problem.

Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) secretary-general Datuk Radin Malleh said there was a possibility that thousands of genuine MyKad might have been illegally issued to non-citizens for a fee.

"The arrest confirmed PBS’ suspicions on the possible involvement of some NRD officials in MyKad scams,” he said in a statement.

The ACA had arrested the four suspects in Papar on Thursday after several weeks of surveillance.

Malleh, who is also an assistant minister to the chief minister, called on the ACA to conduct a thorough probe.

"All NRD officials at the district levels should be investigated and the guilty ones arrested and punished," he said.

The PBS has been in the forefront of the fight against MyKad scams and the problems posed by illegal immigrants.

Malleh said the PBS would continue to speak up on the two issues and at the same time channel its concerns to the authorities.