KUCHING: A police report has been lodged regarding the circulation of a forged letter bearing the name of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, which was reportedly sent to an individual in Sarawak.
The Deputy Prime Minister's press secretary Datuk Misiah Taib said Fadillah's security officer filed the report at the Presint 7 police station in Putrajaya yesterday.
"Yes, a report has been filed for police records and action concerning the circulation of the fake letter," she confirmed when contacted today.
The report was lodged after a civil servant in Kuching informed Fadillah via WhatsApp last Thursday that they had seen two official-looking letters with the Prime Minister's Department letterhead at a government agency office in Kuching on Tuesday.
The letters, which cited Fadillah's name but lacked his signature, allegedly offered various appointments and approvals for government quarters.
These letters were circulated by an individual impersonating one of Fadillah's officers.
Following this, Fadillah issued a statement last Thursday denying any involvement in issuing such letters to appoint individuals as officers in his office.
He urged anyone who receives such letters to avoid being easily deceived and to contact his office for verification at 03-8872 4462.