Foreigner held with multiple ID cards, birth certificate
Published on: Mon, May 26, 2025
By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Cops inspecting the suspect. TAWAU: Police arrested a foreigner suspected of possessing another person's MyKad at a lodging, here, Friday. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect was apprehended during a crime prevention patrol. 'The police team, led by Inspector Hamka Ab Rashid, detained the man after finding him acting suspiciously in front of a building,' he said on Sunday. Jasmin said the suspect attempted to flee when officers tried to inspect him but was caught by the on-duty personnel. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect verbally claimed to have identification documents, but checks confirmed that the documents did not belong to him. 'The police team arrested the suspect after finding two MyKad cards, a MyKid and a birth certificate under another person's name in his wallet,' he said.
Advertisement Further investigation found that the man was a foreigner without valid identification documents permitting him to stay in the country. The suspect and the seized items were taken to the Tawau District Police Headquarters for further action after verifying that the documents did not belong to him. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
2 hours ago
- The Star
Kuala T'ganu bank officer cheated of RM240,000 in vehicle purchase scam
KUALA TERENGGANU: A bank officer has been left devastated after losing RM241,700, including his Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings, in an online vehicle purchase scam. Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said the 52-year-old victim came across an advertisement for a used four-wheel-drive vehicle on Facebook on July 4. Interested in the offer, the victim clicked on the link and began communicating with the purported seller via WhatsApp, he said. The victim was told to provide a copy of his MyKad and make an advance payment to a representative of the suspect's company, supposedly based in Port Klang, Selangor. "Between July 9 and 21, the victim made 40 payments to eight different accounts totalling RM241,700. "The victim began to suspect he had been cheated when he was asked to pay an additional RM31,000 supposedly for fingerprinting costs at the Royal Malaysian Customs Department," he said in a statement on Monday (July 28). ACP Azli said the victim lodged a police report on Sunday (July 27) and that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. – Bernama
The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Bank officer loses RM241,700 in online vehicle scam
KUALA TERENGGANU: A bank officer lost his entire savings, including EPF funds, amounting to RM241,700 in an elaborate online vehicle purchase scam. The victim, a 52-year-old man, fell prey to a fraudulent advertisement for a used four-wheel-drive vehicle on Facebook. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor stated that the incident began on July 4 when the victim responded to the advertisement. He communicated with the supposed seller via WhatsApp and was asked to provide a copy of his identity card along with an advance payment. 'Between July 9 and 21, the victim made 40 transactions to eight different accounts, totalling RM241,700,' Azli said. The scam escalated when the suspect demanded an additional RM31,000 for alleged fingerprinting costs at the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. The victim realised he had been deceived and lodged a police report yesterday morning. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. - Bernama
Daily Express
2 hours ago
- Daily Express
Foreigner held for assault in Tawau
Published on: Monday, July 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: TAWAU: Police apprehended an 18-year-old foreigner in the Tawau Lama area near Batu 3, Jalan Apas, on Saturday following a report of an assault involving an iron pipe. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect was taken to the Tawau District Police Headquarters for further questioning. Police also confiscated a long iron rod believed to have been used as a weapon in the attack. The incident reportedly stemmed from a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspect at a workshop in the area. The altercation turned violent when the suspect allegedly struck the victim with the metal rod, causing injuries. Acting on the victim's report, police launched an operation to track down and arrest the suspect. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
