Police record statements from Immigration officers, woman over UTC Pudu incident
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from Immigration Department officers and a woman involved in an alleged passport cover theft at the UTC Pudu Immigration office.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have obtained sworn statements from Immigration Department personnel and the woman implicated in the alleged passport cover theft at UTC Pudu Immigration office. Superintendent Nuzulan Mohd Din confirmed statements from Immigration officers were recorded on August 23, while the woman's testimony was collected the following day.
The police are also examining security camera footage, as per the Immigration Department's report on the incident. The case is being probed under multiple penal code sections, including theft, intentional insult, communication and multimedia acts, and minor offences. This comes after the woman's viral social media post detailing her experience at UTC Pudu Immigration office on August 21.
She claimed she inadvertently removed a passport cover, believing it was included with her newly issued passport. The woman alleged Immigration officers confronted and berated her, accusing her of theft even after explaining the cover was mistakenly taken. She was offered a police station visit versus writing a statement admitting to the theft, which she claimed was not her intention.
The woman insisted she returned the cover eventually. The Immigration Department lodged a police report following the widespread sharing of her post. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated the department reviewed CCTV footage, records, and officer statements, finding discrepancies in the woman's account. He emphasized the need for accurate and comprehensive information to ensure fair assessments.
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