Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport thwarted in KL

Citizens whose documents are misused face the risk of identity theft, legal complications, and false criminal records

He said the syndicate’s modus operandi involved using the birth certificate of the local woman’s biological child to enable the Sri Lankan national to apply for a Malaysian passport by posing as her son. Both individuals were detained for further investigation under the Passport Act 1966 (Act 150). Several documents and mobile phones believed to have been used by the syndicate were also seized. Investigations are underway to trace the syndicate network involved in attempts to unlawfully obtain international travel documents, the report further said.  

“Impersonating a Malaysian citizen to obtain a passport is a systematic fraud that threatens national security.  

“Citizens whose documents are misused face the risk of identity theft, legal complications, and false criminal records,” he added.  

 Source: BERNAMA