Cops probe alleged sale of personal data of Malaysians claimed to be from NRD

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said his team received a report in connection with the allegation carried by several local news portals on May 18. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are conducting an investigation into the alleged sale of personal data of some 22.5 million Malaysians, purportedly taken from the National Registration Department (NRD).

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said his team received a report in connection with the allegation carried by several local news portals on May 18.