One million in criminal record system may get a clean slate


PUTRAJAYA: More than one million individuals who previously had a brush with the law may be given a second chance as the Home Ministry is currently reviewing the law that oversees the registration of criminal records.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said there were various crimes listed under the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 (Act 7), and they include individuals who were merely investigated by the police, but were not subsequently charged.

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