Two arrested with fake 'royal' interstate travel permits

KUALA LUMPUR: A man and a woman were detained for being in possession of fake interstate travel permits.

Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the two were detained in front of a fast food restaurant in Jalan P. Ramlee at about 10.30pm on Monday (April 26).

"Upon inspection, three interstate travel letters, which had an 'Istana Negara' letterhead, were discovered," he said on Wednesday (April 28).

ACP Mohamad Zainal said the letter supposedly stated that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had given permission for the suspects to travel.

Both suspects, aged 27 and 47, have been remanded to assist investigations.

"The woman has a criminal record. We will investigate the case further," he said.

ACP Mohamad Zainal also said the letter addressed the woman as a "Datuk", but police believe the title is also fake.

"Checks showed the other suspect is her nephew," he said.

He reminded the public to obtain permission to travel interstate by using the forms issued by the police.

Those with information on fake interstate travel letters should contact the KL police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or the nearest police station.