KUALA LUMPUR: The recent arrests of several suspects involved in the use and awarding of fake “Datuk” titles is a positive step in curbing the growing abuse, says the Council of Federal Datuks of Malaysia (MDPM).
“MDPM applauds the police in enforcing the Offences Relating to Awards Act (Act 787) which is long overdue, ” said Council president Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz.
He said at a press conference on Monday (March 8) that the enforcement by the police serves as a strong deterrent and an open warning to the many individuals and numerous other Dato or Datuk organisations.
Awalan said the arrests would also send a clear message that the use of fake titles will no longer be tolerated, with offenders subject to stiff fines including jail terms.
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THREE people, including a married couple, became the first individuals in the country to be detained under the Offences Relating to the Awards Act, after allegedly using fake “Datuk” and “Datin” titles as well as organising a dinner for their association, Gabungan Datuk-Datuk Malaysia (GDDM).
Malacca police chief Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said all of them were detained in Bangi, Selangor on January 30 to facilitate investigation under Section 12(2) of the act.
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