The issue came to light after social media postings mentioned that the Perdana Suite 'passes' were being sold at the Sepang International Circuit’s entrance for RM250. (EPA Images pic)PETALING JAYA: The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has clarified that a temporary hire for the 2026 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) has been arrested over the issue of counterfeit passes.
In a statement, SIC said the temporary staff member, who is believed to have been involved in the illegal sale of counterfeit passes for this weekend's event, was arrested by police on Oct 31, Bernama reported.
According to SIC, it carried out an internal investigation and worked with the police to nab the suspect.
“The relevant legal action will be taken against the suspect, who is a temporary staff member engaged specifically for this event,” SIC said in a statement.
