KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard arrested in connection with fake letters bearing Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof's name has been remanded for four days.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 32-year-old suspect is remanded until Wednesday (Nov 20).

"The suspect was remanded to assist the investigation conducted by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID).

"We will apply for an extension of four more days once the initial remand expires tomorrow (Nov 20)," he said on Tuesday (Nov 19).

The IGP stated that if the remand extension is not granted, the police will refer the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor for further instructions.

"We will also expedite the process of obtaining scientific and forensic evidence from the suspect's mobile phone and computer," he added.

It was reported that a security guard was detained in connection with the spreading of fake letters bearing the deputy prime minister's name.

The letters were sent to several individuals in Sarawak.

Razarudin said the 32-year-old man was detained by Sarawak police in Samarahan, Sarawak on Saturday (Nov 16).

"The arrest followed a report lodged by a man who claimed to have received a job offer from the suspect.

"The job was supposedly for an office secretary post at the deputy prime minister's office," he explained.

The IGP said the complainant claimed to have met the suspect in July, who convinced him that he was Fadillah's security escort.

"The complainant felt confident about the offer and handed over all personal documents. The suspect then provided a letter of appointment as an office secretary and an application for government quarters," he said.

Checks revealed the letters were fake.

"The complainant then lodged a police report, fearing the personal documents might be misused.

"Sarawak police detained the suspect at 12.45pm on Saturday at the Samarahan district office. Two mobile phones were also seized," he stated.

Investigation showed the suspect worked at the Samarahan district office since 2018.

"The complainant was not the first person he offered jobs at the Federal Government to. He also offered jobs to several individuals, including his friends since late October.

"The suspect admitted the job offers were fake. He claimed to have done so to gain attention from his friends," he noted.

Razarudin said the suspect also claimed not to have misused any personal details given to him and did not receive any monetary reward.

"The suspect stated he did it for the attention of his friends, who saw him as an important person.

"He also said he had destroyed the fake offer letters using a shredder," he commented.

Checks on the suspect's mobile phone revealed conversations between him and the complainant.

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