He said an investigation was under way to identify whether the sale of the certificates was done by doctors at a government health facility or private health centre.

“At present, I cannot reveal whether this case involves a government doctor or a GP at a private health centre.

“This case is still under investigation by police and the state health department,” he said when met by reporters after the state executive council meeting here today.

He said the investigation will also try to identify whether the sale of fake vaccination certificates was linked to any syndicate operating in other states.

Yesterday, deputy inspector-general of police Razarudin Husain said police had received reports from four states so far, namely Selangor, Terengganu, Johor and Kelantan, regarding private clinics selling fake vaccination certificates.

On Jan 8, Terengganu police arrested a doctor at a private clinic on suspicion of issuing fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates in Marang.

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