KUALA TERENGGANU: There have been individuals who were willing to be injected with distilled water just to get fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates from a doctor at a private clinic in Marang.
Terengganu police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said so far, 23 individuals of various backgrounds have had their statements taken to assist in investigations into the matter.
He said all had admitted they did not receive the actual Covid-19 vaccine shots.
“Some admitted to taking injections of distilled water or salt water,” he told a press conference at the Terengganu police headquarters here yesterday.
He was updating the media on investigations into a case involving a doctor at a private clinic in Marang, who was nabbed for allegedly issuing fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
DCP Rohaimi said investigations found the names of 1,223 individuals had been sent to the vendor for the issuance of vaccination certificates through MySejahtera.
“However, we believe that not all of these individuals have been administered with the actual dose,” he said.
DCP Rohaimi said he was informed that the Health Ministry had blocked the issuance of vaccination certificates by the clinic.
“The certificates issued by the clinic are not valid and the police have also received cooperation from employers who suspect their employees were involved in the activity carried out by the clinic,” he said.
On Jan 8, a 51-year-old male doctor was nabbed on suspicion of selling fake vaccination certificates.
The suspect was released on police bail pending further action by the public prosecutor. — Bernama