PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has revoked the passport of fugitive businessman Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, who is the son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Confirming this yesterday, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic), however, did not reveal when the passport was cancelled.
He said the decision was made following a request by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to the department.
“I have been informed by the Immigration Department that the MACC previously submitted an application to revoke the individual’s passport, and this was carried out by the department.
“That is what I can confirm,” he told reporters after his ministry’s monthly gathering here.
On reports that the businessman had been moving around freely in the Middle East without a valid passport, he said the relevant authorities will look into the issue.
It was reported that Muhammad Adlan, who is being sought by the MACC for alleged criminal breach of trust, was living in the Middle East and able to travel freely.
On a separate matter, the minister said that the platform given to MPs in Parliament must be used responsibly in order not to create misconceptions.
Referring to the issue of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel using the Masjid Rusila in Terengganu during a training exercise, he said it was irresponsible of MPs to compare it with previous tragedies and insinuate conspiracies.
“This is especially so when some are trying to liken it to the Memali incident (in Baling, Kedah in 1985). The platform was used to raise such sentiments for what? Just for political mileage?” he asked.
Saifuddin Nasution clarified that the incident on Sept 19 only involved six MMEA personnel who were undergoing training at the time and who went to the mosque to pray and rest.
“I have seen the CCTV footage. Nothing extraordinary occurred,” he said.
He said a police report on the incident was lodged later and that state police, after engaging all sides including PAS president and Marang MP Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, deemed the matter resolved.
