A 20-year-old man told the NRD he had used his MyKid for years after failed MyKad applications, citing issues involving documentation.
PETALING JAYA: National Registration Department (NRD) officials discovered a 20-year-old man who was still using his MyKid identification card due to unresolved documentation issues.
The man was found during an Op Jejak 1.0 raid at a printing factory in Pasir Gudang yesterday, which involved 234 individuals, including 137 Malaysians, the New Straits Times reported.
The man, who lives with his aunt in the same area, said issues involving his biological father had prevented him from successfully obtaining a MyKad when he was 12.
He also encountered difficulties when reapplying for a MyKad several years later due to issues with his adoption documents.
Despite not having a MyKad all these years, the man claimed he had never encountered any problems without the identification card.
“I only studied until Year Five, so I never encountered any problems without a MyKad. When I applied for this job four months ago, my employer said I could use my MyKid. I did not realise it was an offence,” he reportedly said.
NRD deputy director-general (operations) Sarinah Apisah said such cases appeared suspicious and could raise questions about birth registration records.
She explained that resolving a case at such a late stage could be “complicated and time-consuming”.
“We will explore various avenues, including tracing siblings to conduct DNA testing if necessary,” she said.
Sarinah also confirmed that the NRD would expedite the man’s MyKad application, provided the information could be verified.
The Op Jejak 1.0 raid also led to the detention of 36 foreigners, comprising 28 women and eight men, suspected of using forged identity cards or identification documents belonging to others to secure employment in Malaysia.
The foreigners were believed to be from Indonesia and the Philippines.