More Guards With Fake IDs Nabbed In Less Than A Week
(The Sun Daily) – 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.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said two of those nabbed have been charged in the Sepang magistrate’s court for possession of fake MyKad and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
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 screening operation, dubbed Ops ID, was launched in the wake of an incident where a bank officer was shot dead by a security guard who had secured employment using a fake MyKad.
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.
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 yesterday.
On the operation to track down the rogue security guard who shot Ambank officer Norazita Abu Talib at its USJ Sentral branch on Oct 23 , he said police believe the culprit is still in the country.
In a second incident, another security guard, who is also believed to have used a fake ID to gain employment, robbed a jewellery shop in Setapak that he was assigned to guard, and made off with 100 gold chains on Thursday.
However, police said two Filipinos – the guard and an accomplice – have since been arrested at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal in Sepang while trying to board a flight for Sabah at 7am yesterday.
Meanwhile, the National Union of Banking Employees (NUBE), voiced concern that banks which had been engaging the services of security company Kawalan Prima Sdn Bhd have been left “defenceless” as a result of the company’s operating licence being revoked.
The company – which hired the guard who shot Norazita – had its licence revoked by the Home Ministry immediately after the incident and was ordered to surrender all its firearms to the police.
“This is ludicrous, as the safety of bank workers and customers will be compromised,” NUBE secretary-general J. Solomon said.
Meanwhile, Norazita’s husband, Irwan Kamarudin, today received a contribution of RM100,000 comprising RM45,599.02 raised by Kelab AmBank Group through a donation drive, RM2,000 from the club, RM10,000 from AmIslamic Bank and a personal contribution of RM42,400.98 from AmBank Group chairman Tan Sri Azman Hashim.
The money was handed to Irwan by Azman during a tahlil ceremony held at the branch, which was attended and the bank’s senior management and Norazita’s colleagues.
Ambank said more money to be received under the group insurance policy totalling RM352,188.00 (RM149,652.00 from group term life insurance and RM202,536.00 from group personal accident insurance) will be paid to the late Norazita’s estate later.
“AmBank Group deeply sympathises with and understands the pain and suffering of the deceased’s family and all those who knew the late Norazita. We offer our deepest condolences and support for her family during this difficult time,” said Azman.
