# Woman jailed for fake MyKad at Sabah NRD

> 55-year-old woman gets four months jail for fake MyKad at Sabah NRD.
- Title: Woman jailed for fake MyKad at Sabah NRD · Malay Mail
- Summary: 55-year-old woman gets four months jail for fake MyKad at Sabah NRD. Jamilah Akrim, 55, jailed four months for possessing fake MyKad at Sabah NRD after…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/thumbprints-give-her-away-woman-gets-four-months-jail-for-presenting-fake-mykad-at-sabah-nrd/235750
- Published: 2026-09-19T11:42:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jamilah akrim, sabah nrd, mykad, regulation 25(1)(e), national registration regulations 1990, immigration department, news, world
## Jamilah Akrim
A 55-year-old woman was sentenced to four months in jail after being found guilty of possessing a fake identity card at the Sabah National Registration Department.
## Fake MyKad discovered
The fraudulent card was found when she attempted to replace it as it was not recorded in the department's system and her thumbprints did not match any existing records.
## Magistrate conviction
Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus convicted her under Regulation 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations 1990.
## Immigration referral
Upon completing her sentence, Jamilah is to be referred to the Immigration Department for further actions.
## Regulation penalty
The regulation carries up to three years’ jail or a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, upon conviction.
## Key takeaway

Jamilah Akrim, 55, jailed four months for possessing fake MyKad at Sabah NRD after thumbprints didn't match records.