KOTA KINABALU: A man was jailed for 30 months by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for using a fake MyPR.
Marcus Darius, 32, who was brought before magistrate Cindy Mc Juce Balitus, admitted to committing the offence in front of a counter at the National Registration Department (NRD) here at 10.50pm on March 21.
He had used the fake MyPR under his name, bearing the numbers 850510-12-5753.
He was charged under Section 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations 1990, which provides for a jail term of up to three years or a fine, upon conviction.
In pleading for a lenient sentence, the unrepresented accused told the court that he is the sole breadwinner of three children and a wife.
Meanwhile, prosecuting officer from the NRD urged for an appropriate sentence as the offence involved national security.
The court also ordered Marcus to be referred to the Immigration Department after serving his sentence.