PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysian police have arrested half a dozen Pakistani men suspected of forging negative Covid-19 test results and warned of stern action against those who are considering the same path.
Acting Selangor state police chief Arjunaidi Mohamed said the men were arrested between Jan 20 and Jan 25 and the case was under investigation as he warned against those who forge or use fake coronavirus test results to travel overseas. We are investigating this case and the suspects have been remanded so I cannot divulge details which could jeopardise investigations. If there is anyone out there thinking of acting in a similar manner, I warn you not to.
PETALING JAYA: Selangor police will take stern action against unscrupulous parties who forge Covid-19 test results in order to travel overseas.
Acting Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed said they would thoroughly investigate and take action against anyone who is found to be faking such documents.
Between Jan 20 and Jan 25, six Pakistani men were arrested in connection with selling forged Covid-19 test result slips.
“We are investigating this case and the suspects have been remanded so I cannot divulge details which could jeopardise investigations.
“If there is anyone out there thinking of acting in a similar manner, I warn you not to.
Wednesday, 27 Jan 2021 07:47 PM MYT
The syndicate’s activities were exposed when two Pakistani men were arrested on January 20 after providing dubious Covid-19 screening test documentation at the registration counter for flights to Pakistan, which led to the arrest of other individuals, including the syndicate’s mastermind. iStock.com pic via AFP
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SEPANG, Jan 27 A Pakistani-led syndicate known as “Habib Gang” which sold forged covid-19 screening test slips has been busted.
The syndicate’s activities were exposed when two Pakistani men were arrested on January 20 after providing dubious Covid-19 screening test documentation at the registration counter for flights to Pakistan, which led to the arrest of other individuals, including the syndicate’s mastermind.