“Further investigation and action will be taken by the police on fake MyKad crimes,” he said in a statement.

Hamzah clarified that the MyKad pictures that have become viral on social media were old pictures.

“The pictures were related to a MyKad counterfeiting case in Penang in 2019. However, no new information on fake Mykad has come up.

“Police had arrested individuals involved in the fake MyKad case in Penang in 2019. All the accused are currently undergoing trial,” he said.

He said a few organisations and individuals had urged the government to change the existing MyKad to a new version.

He said JPN had been constantly seeking improvements and updates to the MyKad, especially in terms of security features.

“JPN has also improved the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) by tightening the process of reviewing and approving the identification documents while enhancing monitoring within the JPN system.”

He said the government would not compromise with anyone involved directly in the crime, saying the task force, consisting of the police and JPN, would continue to work together through “Ops Blue” to combat the activities of such syndicates.

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