KUALA LUMPUR: A man lost his identity card and filed a false police report claiming he was robbed, to avoid paying the replacement fee.

Subang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the 36-year-old real estate agent alleged that he was robbed by two men wielding knives on motorcycles while walking in a village area in Puchong around 9.30pm on Sunday.

"He claimed he handed over his valuables out of fear, which led to a loss of approximately RM70.

However, police investigations revealed that there was no such robbery. The man had simply lost his identification card and fabricated a story to avoid paying the replacement fee," he said.

He said the case is now being investigated under Sections 182, 395, and 397 of the Penal Code (Act 574) for lodging a false report and armed robbery.

The investigation papers will be submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further instructions.

Wan Azlan urged the public not to file false reports for personal interests, as this offence could lead to a penalty of up to six months in jail, an RM2,000 fine, or both if convicted.