2 men jailed 14 days, fined RM8,000 for selling forged MCs
Shukrie Zainuddin and Asyraf Zunaidy plead guilty to forging 40 medical certificates from a clinic, and using a doctor’s name and signature, with the intention of cheating.
Two men, Shukrie Zainuddin and Asyraf Zunaidy, were sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined RM8,000 each by the Kuantan magistrates court. The men pleaded guilty to selling fake medical certificates between March and July. If they fail to pay the fine, they face an additional eight months in jail. The pair were charged with forging 40 medical certificates from a clinic, using a doctor's name and signature to commit the offence of cheating.
The crime took place at a factory in Kuantan between March 28 and July 13. The case was handled by deputy public prosecutor B Deevagaran Naidu, and both accused were represented by lawyers from the National Legal Aid Foundation. Their defence lawyers expressed regret for their actions and promised not to repeat the offence, while Deevagaran proposed an appropriate sentence based on the offences committed.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- 2 men jailed 14 days, fined RM8,000 for selling forged MCs freemalaysiatoday.com
- Two men jailed 14 days, fined RM8,000 each over fake MCs nst.com.my
