A man in Sibu, Sarawak, was sentenced to 3 months in jail after he was unable to display his Malaysian identity card (IC) to police officers.
According to a report by Oriental Daily, the 37-year-old man pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 25 (1) (n) of the National Registration Department Act 1990 at the Sibu Courthouse for failing to show his IC when requested by police officers at 9:30am on March 3 (Monday).
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The police stopped the man for another reason
This incident took place when the police were called on the man for allegedly holding someone else’s bank card. When the police detained the man, they asked for his IC, which he failed to produce.
He apparently only provided his personal information verbally, leading the police to verify his identity with the National Registration Department.
However, the man did not report his IC missing, nor did he apply for a new one. He was also unable to explain how his IC had gone missing.
The man was ultimately fined RM3,000 by the court, but he did not pay the fine, causing him to serve 3 months in jail instead.
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