New 'Ops ID' In Wake Of Security Guard Robberies. How Did They Get Fake ICs To Begin With?
The Home Ministry was fast to launch Ops ID after the bank shooting, but was it all a little too late?
By Judith Yeoh — 04 Nov 2013, 04:01 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
In the wake of two incidents of armed security guards with fake ICs robbing a bank and a jewellery store, PDRM has launched Ops ID On 29 Oct
CCTV capture of the bank security guard who shot a bank officer and robbed the bank
Image via melvister.comThe Purpose Of Ops ID Is To Screen Security Guards Who Use Fake Identity Cards
National Registration Dept director-general Datuk Jariah Mohd said the Ops ID would have NRD officers checking on all premises with security guards to determine the authenticity of the guards' identity cards.
thestar.com.my“The Ops ID was carried out simultaneously at premises and residences in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan by 50 NRD officers during which 800 security guards were questioned,” she told a media conference at the NRD headquarters here today.
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Five Security Guards With Fake ICs Have Been Detained
Authorities have in the past week detained five security guards in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor for using fake MyKad or identity cards belonging to other people.
More security guards who used fake identities were revealed after screening a total of 282 guards in a special operation mounted in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur since Oct 29.
The fake identity card of the suspected security guard who robbed a bank
Image via themalaysiantimes.com.my2 Filipinos Who Were Caught With Fake MyKads Have Been Sentenced To 6 Months Jail
The National Registration Department (NRD)disclosed that two Filipinos were sentenced by the Sepang Magistrate’s Court today to six months’ jail for possession of fake Malaysian identity cards (MyKad).
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More Than 60% Of The Security Guards Were Replacement Staff
More than 60 percent of the security guards who had their identification documents checked during the first day of the National Registration Department's (NRD) Ops ID were replacement staff.
thestar.com.myShe said the operation today also revealed that many of the security guards were Malaysians with valid MyKad but were only working as replacement personnel, meaning they were not based in a specific location but as security guards for a short period of time.
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Zahid Hamidi Says The Home Minister Will Revoke The Operating Licenses Of Any Registered Security Services Companies If Their Employees Were Found To Have Fake ICs
Ahmad Zahid also warned the 751 security services companies registered with the Home Ministry to scrutinise their employees' identification documents.
"If the companies fail to do so, they will have to bear the consequences if any of their security guards are found to be using a fake MyKad or an identity card belonging to another person," said Ahmad Zahid, adding that Ops ID will continue.
"We will not hesitate to take immediate action.
"We will revoke the company's operating licence and its other workers will also lose their jobs," he warned.
Kawalan Prima, the security company who hired the bank security guard robber
Image via amazonaws.comSecurity Companies Are Only Allowed To Hire Malaysians And Nepalese Ex-Soldier To Work As Guards
Security services companies are only allowed by the government to hire Malaysians and Nepalese ex-soldiers to work as guards, Ahmad Zahid told newsmen after launching the My12 and MY18 programmes at SMK Sungai Limau here today.
“During the Ops ID, some of the foreigners working as security guards were found to use their Social Visit Pass to gain employment. This is an offence under the Immigration Act.
“NRD could not detain the men as it has no authority, which lies with the Immigration department.
“But their particulars have been recorded,” she said.
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The National Registry Department Will Continue To Conduct Ops ID Nationwide
Jariah said the NRD would continue to conduct Ops ID nationwide, jointly with the Immigration department. “In future operations, the NRD will also inspect headquarters of security service companies to ensure that their workers have valid MyKad, and that they will only employ foreigners with the qualification,” said Jariah.
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“In future operations, the NRD will also inspect headquarters of security service companies to ensure that their workers have valid MyKad, and that they will only employ foreigners with the qualification,” said Jariah.
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