Hassnar is solely responsible for testimony: Radzi
Daily Express
Kota Kinabalu: Home Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee, Hassnar Ebrahim, is solely responsible for his testimony on his involvement in the alleged falsification of Malaysian Identity Cards (ICs) as it has got nothing to do with the National Registration Department (NRD).
"For your information, Hassnar (Ebrahim) is not an employee of the National Registration Department or its appointed registration agent. Hence, any confession by him in regards to the making of ICs is solely a responsibility of his own and not on behalf of the NRD," he told the Dewan Rakyat.
He was replying to a question from Sandakan MP Chong Hon Min on the follow-up action by the Government on the statutory declaration made by Hassnar in court on his involvement in the infamous so-called "Project IC" involving the production and distribution of Malaysian ICs to illegal immigrants in Sabah.
He said Hassnar must give information and co-operation to the police to facilitate investigations into the issue.
"The NRD has taken note of the testimony given by Hassnar and it will give its full co-operation to the police in the investigation into the matter," he added.
The controversial Sandakan businessman had openly declared that he was initially involved, together with several others, in "unwittingly helping thousands of foreigners obtain ICs" in Sabah.
He had also disclosed to Daily Express on Jan 6, this year that he had turned down police requests since last year to have his statement recorded for a reason.
Hassnar had also said he was more willing to be arrested and charged in court so that the public will get to know the whole thing.
The police do not have to interview-record him, he said, because everything has already been published and they can investigate these including what he had already declared to the court of law under oath.
Hassnar, 54, has been repeatedly called by the State police to attend the interview-record sessions at the police station to facilitate investigations into the reports lodged by PBS Supreme Council member and former Senator Chong En Leong and Cash President Datuk Patrick Sindu late last year.
Hassnar's disclosures to the court hearing the Likas polls petition of 2001 heard of certain Federal and State politicians and their links to illegal immigrants and identification documents.
His name also cropped up in three books - "IC Palsu Merampas Hak Anak Sabah" and "IC Projek", the latest of which, "Justice for Sabah", was penned by Sabah Keadilan Deputy Chief Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
Kota Kinabalu: Home Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee, Hassnar Ebrahim, is solely responsible for his testimony on his involvement in the alleged falsification of Malaysian Identity Cards (ICs) as it has got nothing to do with the National Registration Department (NRD).
"For your information, Hassnar (Ebrahim) is not an employee of the National Registration Department or its appointed registration agent. Hence, any confession by him in regards to the making of ICs is solely a responsibility of his own and not on behalf of the NRD," he told the Dewan Rakyat.
He was replying to a question from Sandakan MP Chong Hon Min on the follow-up action by the Government on the statutory declaration made by Hassnar in court on his involvement in the infamous so-called "Project IC" involving the production and distribution of Malaysian ICs to illegal immigrants in Sabah.
He said Hassnar must give information and co-operation to the police to facilitate investigations into the issue.
"The NRD has taken note of the testimony given by Hassnar and it will give its full co-operation to the police in the investigation into the matter," he added.
The controversial Sandakan businessman had openly declared that he was initially involved, together with several others, in "unwittingly helping thousands of foreigners obtain ICs" in Sabah.
He had also disclosed to Daily Express on Jan 6, this year that he had turned down police requests since last year to have his statement recorded for a reason.
Hassnar had also said he was more willing to be arrested and charged in court so that the public will get to know the whole thing.
The police do not have to interview-record him, he said, because everything has already been published and they can investigate these including what he had already declared to the court of law under oath.
Hassnar, 54, has been repeatedly called by the State police to attend the interview-record sessions at the police station to facilitate investigations into the reports lodged by PBS Supreme Council member and former Senator Chong En Leong and Cash President Datuk Patrick Sindu late last year.
Hassnar's disclosures to the court hearing the Likas polls petition of 2001 heard of certain Federal and State politicians and their links to illegal immigrants and identification documents.
His name also cropped up in three books - "IC Palsu Merampas Hak Anak Sabah" and "IC Projek", the latest of which, "Justice for Sabah", was penned by Sabah Keadilan Deputy Chief Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
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