Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) parliamentarian Eric Majimbun got a rude shock recently when he discovered that he shared the same surname and address in a MyKad allegedly belonging to a Filipino illegal immigrant. [Malaysiakini, 5/10/08]
The population of Sabah have jumped 285 per cent from 1970 to 2000. [NST, 2/10/08]
Sepanggar MP Datuk Eric Majimbun made an astonishing revelation to the Malaysian public when he discovered that an immigrant residing in Sabah shared his surname and address; but they are not related nor do they know each other.
The MyKAD holder's name was Jerome Majimbon, a Filipino immigrant and had apparently acquired Malaysian citizenship. Jerome's residential address, as stated in his MyKAD was Kampung Pomotodon, Jalan Kionsom, Inanam - just like Sepanggar MP Eric Majimbun's.
In Sabah, surnames were considered the same despite having slight spelling variations.
Villagers of Kampung Pomotodon told reporters that they were unaware of anyone bearing the name Jerome Majimbon living in their midst. It was later revealed that the Filipino was an illegal ...
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Monday, October 6, 2008
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