KUALA TERENGGANU: Five individuals with information on the sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates in Terengganu are prepared to appear as witnesses to assist in the investigation.

       State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said investigations were progressing smoothly but public cooperation, especially from those who had obtained the certificates without taking the jabs, was very much needed.

       “For now, five people have agreed to come forward and appear as witnesses.

       “They admitted to not being vaccinated but managed to obtain the first dose vaccination card. We will continue with our investigations.

       “Case items like laptops and mobile phones will be sent to the forensic unit of the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department in Bukit Aman,” he told reporters after attending the handover of duties ceremony of the state deputy police chief yesterday.

       DCP Rohaimi said the prime suspect, who is a doctor at a private clinic in Marang, had been remanded under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

       The remand order ends today.

       On Saturday, the 51-year-old doctor, who claimed to be anti-vaccination, was detained by police on suspicion of selling fake vaccination certificates for between RM400 and RM600.