THE sale of Covid-19 vaccines online as advertised on social media sites is a fraud perpetrated by a syndicate, said Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Abd Jalil Hassan.

“It is a scam as this syndicate does not have vaccine supplies. If they (claim to) have a bottle of vaccine, it is a bluff,” he said.

“I wish to stress that vaccines are not goods that can be sold just like that as the product is very sensitive and exclusive, requiring a high level of security.”

Jalil said Covid-19 vaccines could not be sold indiscriminately because vaccination is based on MySejahtera registrations and people need to obtain their shots according to appointments.

He said this when speaking to reporters after conducting a working visit to the CID’s D3 Division of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants and the Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division at Menara KPJ in Kuala Lumpur today.

Police had earlier made several series of arrests linked to the vaccine syndicate in Kuala Lumpur and the cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

“I appeal to the public not to be easily duped by promotions of vaccine sale on social media,” said Jalil.

He added that certain parties are taking advantage of the situation to make a quick buck as they know some people are stressed by the impact of Covid-19. – Bernama, June 28, 2021.