Home Ministry mulls striking out minor, non-violent offences from criminal record after set period

By JUNAID IBRAHIM and MARTIN CARVALHO

Nation
Thursday, 24 Jul 2025
10:49 AM MYT

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KUALA LUMPUR: An amendment to expunge individuals convicted for non-violent or minor offences after a reasonable period is being mulled, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The Home Minister said that the ministry is currently in the process of amending the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969 (Act 7).

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Tags / Keywords: Home Ministry , Saifuddin Nasution Ismail , Criminal Record , Offence , Minor , Non-Violent , Question , Expunge

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