KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The High Court here today ruled that a man alleged to be Datuk Paiman Shakimon, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for cheating and falsifying documents, is not the businessman but an Indonesian national.
Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin said the prosecution, as the applicant, failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that Aldrin Pratama Widjaja, 65, who is also a businessman and the respondent, is Paiman, in the inquiry proceedings to determine Paiman’s identity.
In his brief judgment, Muhammad Jamil said that based on the authenticity of the passport, the Indonesian Embassy confirmed that the man is indeed Aldrin Pratama.
“Personal documents such as the Indonesian identity card, driving licence, and firearm permit are all registered under the name Aldrin Pratama,” said the judge.
He added that the thumbprint specimen provided by the National Registration Department (NRD) indicated a close match to the name Paiman Bin Shakimon. — Bernama
