KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The National Sports Council (MSN) has denied the involvement of its director-general Jefri Ngadirin in any programme or activity run by a badminton academy that allegedly offered programme participation while demanding a large amount of payment.
It said that his name and photograph had been misused by irresponsible parties who linked him to the programme.
Neither the MSN nor Jefri has any connection, involvement, or relationship with the programme or activity.
“The MSN has never appointed, authorised or recognised any individual or group to use the MSN name, identity, or image for the purpose of collecting payments for any sports activity.
“We view this misuse seriously, and a police report has been lodged to enable a thorough investigation.
“The MSN will not hesitate to take strict action, including legal action, against any party found to be involved in such fraudulent activities in order to protect its interests and reputation,” it said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, the MSN also advised the public to verify information related to the agency through its official channels and not to make any payments to any party claiming to represent the MSN without such verification.
It also reminded those who had been victims of such scams to immediately lodge a police report and to contact their respective financial institutions for further action.
“The MSN will continue to take proactive measures to curb such activities and protect the interests of the public and the organisation’s reputation,” the MSN said.
