Wong Liang Fong, 40, Tey Tian Teck, 49, and Er Cheow Chin, 46, were fined RM14,000 each, while Yong Chin Wee, 44, and Chong Yi Lin, 28, were fined RM14,500 each.

A sixth accused, Chee Keng Tiong, 54, claimed trial to two counts of using forged documents for the same purpose, Utusan Malaysia reported.

They were accused of fraudulently using forged birth registration forms and notification letters bearing the purported signatures and stamps of two doctors to register the births of babies.

The documents were submitted under the names of five different women, who were listed as the mothers of the babies.

The offences were allegedly committed at the JPN headquarters in Precinct 2, Putrajaya, between June 2022 and May 10, 2023.

The charges were framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465, which carries a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

The prosecution was led by prosecuting officer Alimi Mustapha and deputy public prosecutors Asmaa Zamri and Muaz Ahmad Khairuddin.

The accused were represented by lawyers Goh Han Koon, Adhwa’ Afiqah Azmi, Shenton Maniam and Khoo Han Koon.

According to the facts of the case, Wong, a tow truck operator, used the fake documents to register his own child’s birth at Putrajaya JPN.

Tey, a farmer, and Er, a company operations executive, used the forged documents to register adopted children, including a baby of Myanmar nationality without guardians.

Yong, a sales manager, and Chong, a cashier, obtained the forged documents through agents who offered to handle birth certificates and supporting documents for fees ranging from RM18,000 to RM70,000.

Chee, a businessman, is accused of attempting to use two forged documents to register his adopted child in November 2022.