Pakistani charged over fake ID documents
KOTA KINABALU: A Pakistani man whose illegal entry charge was withdrawn is facing another charge of possessing fake identification documents.
Abdul Latif Jumaani, 46, was charged under Rule 25 (1)(e) fo the National Registration Regulations which provides for a jail term of up to three years or a fine, upon conviction.
The accused, who earned his living as a businessman, was arrested at his retail shop in Lok Kawi on May 13.
Previously, the accused, who claimed to have testified in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), was charged under Section 6 (1) (c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for staying in the State without a valid travel document.
The offence carries a jail term of up to five years, or a maximum fine of RM10,000, and not less than six strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
Then, the accused made two bail applications on May 21 and May 29 this year, but were rejected.
Abdul Latif succeeded in his third bail application on June 4 and was released on a RM10,000 bail with two local sureties.
However, the bail was revoked by the High Court here on June 23 upon a revision application made by the prosecution. Abdul Latif, who is currently in custody at the Immigration temporary detention centre, will have his case mentioned at the Magistrate’s Court in Papar on July 6.