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The Sun
16-05-2025
- The Sun
Six men fined RM500 to RM2,000 each for giving false info to NRD
KUALA LUMPUR: Six men were fined between RM500 and RM2,000 each, in default one week to three months in jail, by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to providing false information to the National Registration Department (NRD) to apply for birth registration. The six men, aged between 56 and 71, made the plea in separate Magistrate's Courts before Magistrates Amira Abd Aziz, S. Mageswary, Farah Nabiha Muhamad Dan, Illi Marisqa Khalizan, Aina Azahra Ariffin and Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim. They are Robert Lewis Machado, Ng Sa Ngi, Muklisin, Thian Chong Wai, How Hang Gee and Mohd Ghazali Ghani, who were charged with intentionally submitting false information when applying for the birth registration of six babies at several NRD counters in the federal capital from 2004 to 2022. The charges were made under Section 36(b) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 (Act 299), which provides a maximum fine of RM2,000 and imprisonment for up to 12 months or both, if convicted. Another accused, S. Rejandran, 64, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and the court allowed him bail of RM1,200 with one surety. The prosecution was conducted by NRD prosecuting officers Mohamad Ezuan Jamaludin, Arief Khairee Khairuddin, Mazrul Azli Matrus and Hairul Azlin Ahmad.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- The Sun
Six men fined for false birth info at NRD counters
KUALA LUMPUR: Six men were fined between RM500 and RM2,000 each, in default one week to three months in jail, by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to providing false information to the National Registration Department (NRD) to apply for birth registration. The six men, aged between 56 and 71, made the plea in separate Magistrate's Courts before Magistrates Amira Abd Aziz, S. Mageswary, Farah Nabiha Muhamad Dan, Illi Marisqa Khalizan, Aina Azahra Ariffin and Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim. They are Robert Lewis Machado, Ng Sa Ngi, Muklisin, Thian Chong Wai, How Hang Gee and Mohd Ghazali Ghani, who were charged with intentionally submitting false information when applying for the birth registration of six babies at several NRD counters in the federal capital from 2004 to 2022. The charges were made under Section 36(b) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 (Act 299), which provides a maximum fine of RM2,000 and imprisonment for up to 12 months or both, if convicted. Another accused, S. Rejandran, 64, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and the court allowed him bail of RM1,200 with one surety. The prosecution was conducted by NRD prosecuting officers Mohamad Ezuan Jamaludin, Arief Khairee Khairuddin, Mazrul Azli Matrus and Hairul Azlin Ahmad.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
10 fined for providing fake birth information
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten people, comprising nine men and a woman, were slapped with fines ranging from RM700 to RM2,000 after admitting to deceiving the authorities when applying for birth certificates and MyKad. The accused, aged between 55 and 69, were charged with providing false birth information on their adopted children yesterday. They were charged separately in six Magistrate's Courts with offences under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 (Act 299) and the National Registration Regulations 1990. Under Act 299, they were charged under Section 36(b) with wilfully or knowingly furnishing or permitting false information. The Act provides for a maximum fine of RM2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or both, while the National Registration Regulations provides for a prison term not exceeding three years, a fine not exceeding RM20,000 or both, upon conviction. All of the accused were arrested at the National Registration Department's Investigation and Enforcement Division in Putrajaya on Wednesday following a probe under Ops Foster 2.0. Last month, the court filed charges against 15 people. Early this month, The Star reported that the National Registration Department said more people were expected to be charged in connection with the investigation into birth certificates containing false details. According to the department, a total of 159 birth certificates had been identified as having discrepancies.
The Star
15-05-2025
- The Star
KL courts fine 10 people for giving false info to adopt children
KUALA LUMPUR: Another 10 individuals were charged with providing false birth information of their adopted children at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Courts on Thursday (May 15). The group, comprising nine men and a woman, were slapped with fines between RM700 and RM2,000 after confessing to deceiving the authorities when applying for birth certificates and MyKads. The accused, aged between 55 and 69, were charged separately before six magistrates with offences under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 (Act 299) and National Registration Regulations 1990. Under Act 299, they were charged under Section 36(b) for wilfully or knowingly furnishing or permitting the false information. The Act provides for a maximum fine of RM2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or both, while the National Registration Regulations provide for a prison term not exceeding three years, a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both. Two of the accused were also charged under the Birth and Death Registration Act 1957 (Act 299) for providing false information to obtain MyKad for their children. The accused were arrested at the National Registration Department's Investigation and Enforcement Division, Putrajaya, on Wednesday (May 14) following a probe under Ops Foster 2.0. A few of the accused were represented by counsel from the National Legal Aid Foundation. Another operation carried out last month, dubbed Ops Foster 1.0, also saw a group of 15 Malaysian parents levelled with fines for faking their adopted children's identity over 20 years ago for similar offences in Kuala Lumpur. Earlier in May, The Star reported that the National Registration Department said that more people are expected to be charged in connection with the investigation into birth certificates containing false details. According to the department, a total of 159 birth certificates have been identified as containing discrepancies. The department also announced a phased implementation of the overall operations, which will result in the prosecution of more people under similar laws. The NRD said the identity cards of the children affected will be revoked pending the amendments to the birth certificates. The department also informed The Star that one of the options being considered is the issuance of temporary identity cards for the children, referred to as MyKas. 'However, the issuance of MyKas is under the purview of the Home Minister,' said the department. MyKas is issued under Regulation 5(3) of the National Registration Regulations 1990.
The Star
03-05-2025
- The Star
More arrests soon in fake birth cert probe
Facing the music: Some of the 15 individuals who were brought to court to be charged with the falsification of birth certificates last month. PETALING JAYA: More people are expected to be charged in connection with the investigation into birth certificates containing false details, according to the National Registration Department (NRD). According to the department, a total of 159 birth certificates have been identified as containing discrepancies. The department added that it has issued letters to the remaining 144 people to help with the investigations under the next phase of Ops Foster. The court filed charges against 15 people last month. 'The investigations found that some of the suspects have committed offences under Section 36(1)(b) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 (Act 299) and will be charged in the court when the probe is over,' the department said in a statement to The Star. On April 23, 15 people pleaded guilty in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court for committing offences under Act 299, specifically for wilfully or knowingly furnishing or permitting false information. CLICK TO ENLARGE Four of them were also charged with providing false information when applying for MyKad using the tainted birth certificates under Regulation 25(1)(b) of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007). The offences were committed between 2004 and 2022 in several locations in Kuala Lumpur, including the NRD counters in Taman Maluri, Bandar Tun Razak and Kepong. The department also announced a phased implementation of the overall operations, which will result in the prosecution of more people under identical laws. 'At this point, the status of the children's identities (from the first operation) are still in the amendment process while the cases and operations continue in phases,' it said. The department said it is committed to providing assistance to the affected children involved in the operation. 'Our focus is now to help them amend the details on their birth certificates before we can continue to assist with the issues regarding citizenship,' said the department. The NRD said the identity cards of the children affected will be revoked pending the amendments on the birth certificates. It informed The Star that one of the options being considered is the issuance of temporary identity cards for the children, referred to as MyKas. 'However, the issuance of MyKas is under the purview of the home minister,' said the department. MyKas is issued under Regulation 5(3) of the National Registration Regulations 1990.
