Malaysia

Foreigner jailed for using MyKad to obtain two vaccine doses

Woman sentenced one year for impersonating others

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 20 Nov 2021 5:53PM

Foreigner jailed for using MyKad to obtain two vaccine doses
The Sabah National Registration Department says the woman illegally used a MyKad to obtain vaccine doses on August 17 and September 7. – The Vibes file pic, November 20, 2021

by Jason Santos

KOTA KINABALU – A foreigner was sentenced to one year in jail by the Lahad Datu magistrates’ court for using the MyKad of another individual to obtain two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

She was charged under Regulation 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007) for possessing another person’s identity card and falsely using it as her own on two occasions.

Magistrate Ryan Sagirann Rayner Jr handed the sentence to the woman on November 19 after finding her guilty of committing three national registration offences.

The first offence involved the illegal possession of another person’s MyKad and trying to pass off a fake MyKad as genuine under the name of Marajum Pengiran.

The second offence was the woman’s use of the MyKad to obtain the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine on August 17.

The final offence involved the woman using the same MyKad to obtain the second dose of the vaccine on September 7, according to a statement by the Sabah National Registration Department. – The Vibes, November 20, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 4d

Address security concerns and let concert proceed – former Sabah CM

Malaysia / 2w

A message from our publisher and chairman

Malaysia / 2w

Sabah leaders condemn priest and nun joke at UMNO PAU

Malaysia / 3w

UMNO-PAS relations. Are things as rosy as it seems?

Malaysia / 3w

GE16: BN-PN may get the Malay votes, but Sabah, Sarawak remain kingmakers

Malaysia / 1mth

Sabah poverty figures, tourism ranking among Malaysia’s quieter gains, says World Bank economist

Spotlight

Diary

Penang reaffirms commitment to preserve heritage sites across the state

By Ian McIntyre

Opinion

AI: A Godsend for those with dyslexia in education and careers

Malaysia

Malaysia prepares for aged nation status by 2036

Malaysia

Mentally disabled suspect remanded for 7 days over fatal hammer attack in Marang

Malaysia

Masidi urges Putrajaya to address Sabah doctor shortage in upcoming Budget 2027

Malaysia

Police rearrest motivational speaker as second woman files harassment report in Perlis

Malaysia

Anwar vows zero compromise on school safety after alleged murder of teen Irene Sofiya

Malaysia

Classmates arrested as police probe fatal assault of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya

Malaysia

Loneliness, social media drive elderly pensions into hands of cyber scammers

Malaysia

Another desperate attempt by Nadzaruddin and former Undangs

You may be interested

Malaysia

BN-PAS cooperation faces tougher test when power is at stake

Malaysia

Khalid: ‘Sakau politics’ image synonymous with UMNO-BN

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Malaysia - Bahrain deepen bilateral ties on Formula 1’s return to Sepang

Malaysia

Four dead, including baby girl in East-West Highway crash

Malaysia

Air quality deteriorates as four areas across Malaysia record unhealthy haze levels

Malaysia

Mobile phone, clothing seized from teenager remanded over Yong Peng schoolgirl murder

Malaysia

Doctor loses RM33,500 after falling victim to Facebook online loan scam

Malaysia

Sarawak Premier says stepping down after 2030 is natural process driven by age, health